Promoting rural education - Hope between the mountains and sea

Co-signed in July 2015 by National Chiayi University and Huai En Charity Foundation, ‘Mountain-Ocean Hope Project’ program officially got under way on August 1. During the project’s projected 10-year lifespan, it will receive NTD 1.2 million funding annually from Huai En Charity Foundation. National Chiayi University has currently selected two project partners, the mountainous Li-Ming Elementary School, and Dongshi Elementary School, which is located near the sea. Aromatic herbs have been planted within both elementary schools with the hope of spurring development of an essential oil industry in the local area. With the aim of tapping into the kids’ creative talent, National Chiayi University has not only provided qualified teachers, but also set up after-school tuition classes and exercise classes. Aside from the after-school classes, special English classes have also been opened. Over the next ten years, National Chiayi University and the elementary schools look forward to the injection of further resources, enabling students to imbibe even more knowledge.

Promoting rural education - Hope between the mountains and sea

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推動偏鄉教育 希望山海之間

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2015年7月，嘉義大學與懷恩慈善基金會，共同簽訂山海希望工程計畫，於2015年8月1日開始實施，實行時間規畫為十年。懷恩基金會每年提供120萬作為山海希望工程的經費，目前嘉義大學選定靠近山區的黎明國小，以及鄰近海邊的東石國小，作為計畫的合作對象。在國小的土地上種植香草植物，透過精油產業帶動偏鄉的經濟發展，嘉義大學也提供師資培育生，開設課輔班、運動課程，希望從小培育，挖掘多方面的人才。另外課輔班也特別注重英語課程。未來十年的時間，嘉義大學與國小期待能注入更多資源，讓學生學習更多元的知識。