"She doesn't eat dinner. Instead, she gives her share of food to her younger siblings.The lunch that is served in school is her last meal for the day." Her teacher found out about her situation after she kept missing school due to severe stomach pains. Her name is Bea. She is a Grade 6 student at Hungry Minds School-Bulacan. She is a consistent top 5 student in class. At home, she is an "ate" (elder sister) to her four siblings. She takes care of them and helps her mother with the household chores. Bea is determined to learn and finish...

What started as a school requirement turned Amy into a passionate reader. Growing up, books were not readily available to a child like her. Coming from a poor family, her parents didn’t have the means to buy their child a book. When she entered Hungry Minds School, she realized how her teachers encourage students to read books regularly and prepare book reports. Like other Hungry Minds students, Amy developed the habit of reading. But, the school doesn’t have its own library. Kuya Oliver, an art teacher/volunteer, recognized this and wanted to do something about it. He started to work on...

With millions of lives affected by the recent disasters that hit our country, we try to find courage and strength to move on from the devastation and grief caused by earthquake and by Typhoon Yolanda. As the holiday season starts, let us remember the real meaning of Christmas and continue to work together to bring the joy and hope back into our lives - especially to the typhoon victims. Hungry Minds School will hold a simple and meaningful Christmas program on the following dates

Last November 14, 2013, Food for Hungry Minds welcomes GE Capital Retail Bank leaders and its client, JC Penney, to Hungry Minds School in Pasay. Aside from visiting the school to know more about Hungry Minds and its program, GE and JC Penney conducted a storytelling activity among Hungry Minds students. Based on the novel by Kate DiCamillo entitled "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane", Hungry Minds students enjoyed listening as they learn about the journey of a china rabbit named Edward who got lost after being separated from his owner. After the storytelling activity, GE and JC Penney also...

What does $1 mean to you? For a Hungry Minds student like Aina, it means having a regular meal in school everyday. It means being able to focus and participate in class discussions. It means being able to reach her dreams. Read Aina's story , a Hungry Minds child who lives in a kariton (wooden kart) with her family along the railways in Pandacan, Manila. It only takes $1 to help change a life of a Hungry Minds student. Help Aina reach her dreams. Donate now .      

Do you have a teacher who made a difference in your life? Is there a story you would like to share about your teacher? Would you like to thank your teacher for helping you survive your first day of school? This month, join us as we celebrate the National Teachers' Day to honor the special contributions of our moder-day heroes, our TEACHERS. Hear what Hungry Minds scholars have to say about the teacher who made a difference in their lives. Watch as Brian pays tribute to the teacher who inspired him to be better : https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=614090035281175 . #ThankYouTeachers  

In celebration of this month's National Language (or Buwan ng Wika), Food for Hungry Minds students organized a simple yet meaningful school activity for the kids. It did not only highlighted the Filipino art, culture and tradition, it showcased the talent as well as the aspirations of the Hungry Minds kids. Click the links below to watch the performance of the Hungry Minds students A Buwan ng Wika presentation by the Hungry Minds School-Malolos students HM-Pasay students perform Basil Valdez's Nais Ko    

Accenture Basketball Club has been a partner of Hungry Minds School in providing underprivileged children with high-quality education and in meeting each child's basic needs such as meals and school supplies. With commitment to support the students of Hungry Minds, a fundraising activity was organized and conducted by the members of Accenture Basketball Club to help provide each child with proper nutrition that they need to have a healthy mind and body. Last August 5, 2013, Accenture Basketball Club, led by Coach Jopet, visited Hungry Minds School in Pasay to deliver their donation of nutritious cereal drinks which are regularly...

  Hungry Minds welcomed Ms. Elisa Johnson during her three-day trip in the Philippines last June 25, 2013. She serves as the Chairman of the Hungry Minds US Board and has been a partner of Hungry Minds in helping underprivileged children have access to high quality education. Elisa visited the Hungry Minds School in Pasay and in Malolos and had an opportunity to meet the students of Hungry Minds especially the new batch of Grade 4 students in both schools. They were all excited to meet and perform for Elisa as she is their first visitor this school year. Aside...

"I am happy because I met new friends here in school," shared by a Grade 4 student in Hungry Minds. At Hungry Minds School, each class starts with a morning meeting. Morning meetings allow each student to share his/her stories, give insights and develop his/her social and interpersonal skills by participating in group session such as this. Give more underprivileged children an opportunity to have access to quality education. Feel good today by changing a life of one child. Donate to Hungry Minds. For more info, visit our Get Involve page.