The Project

Problem

English literacy rate
1. Students have low confidence in speaking English.
2. Students rate English as their second weaker subject.
3. The gap between of privilege and underserved students in the English education.

Solution

Speak Up project is being organized for six (6) weeks in primary or secondary schools in a flow from Week 1 to Week 6 to ensure sustainable impacts – “They Know”, “They Care”, “They Do” and “They Influence”. Throughout the six (6) weeks, the students will be facilitated by the volunteers from other countries which have been carefully chosen through the interviews. Part of the additional value from the volunteers is that they are speaking in English and they can draw students attention and be a role model for the students.

Phase 1 – “They Know” & Phase 2 – “They Care”
We organize workshops which last for about four (4) to five (5) weeks consist of about a class of students to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of speaking English and there are also some activities being held in the workshops to help to build their confidence in speaking English.

Phase 3 – “They Do”
Where students and the volunteers have a discussion and plan some sustainable activities to run in the schools after six (6) weeks after the project ended.

Phase 4 – “They Influence”
Through the experience that the students gained in the workshop, they organize the activities planned to encourage more friends to join and to speak English.

In Speak Up project, we do not target a big group of students. Instead, we target a small group of students to make sure that they are impacted and finally to impact more peers and create a ripple effect.

Target Beneficiary

Primary and secondary school students. They are targetted because they start learning to read and speak English early in primary and secondary education. Besides, students are able to easily influence their peer to do something together.

Impact Parameters

– students participated in the project.
– Video recording of students speaking English before and after the workshops.
– students taking the initiative to speak English in class after the project ended.
– students participated in the initiative initiated by the students after the project ended.

Project Endorsement

Supporter

Teach For Malaysia:
Teach For Malaysia is an non-profit organisation that uphold the same vision and mission with Speak Up project which is to provide quality education to students and those who needed through providing practical experience and direct impact to the community.

Teach For Malaysia provide sessions such as Train the Trainers for our volunteers so that they can be well equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills during this period before engagement with public.

Project Needs

Type of help needed

Funding

Project Cost

MYR 10795.00

Describe Needs

Cost for project as below: