Like any high school students, Lisma who was a student at Rumah Belajar Duri Kepa dreamed of pursuing a higher education after high school. “In today’s era, a high school diploma won’t give you a good job. You need a degree and additional skills,” Lisma says. At the time Lisma understood so well that her […]
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Young, Educated and Influential: How Adelle Odelia Tanuri is Shaping the Future of Indonesian Youth
Fresh out of high school, teenage Adelle Odelia Tanuri decided to continue her studies in the United States at UC Berkeley majoring in economics and development studies. Years later in 2019, Adelle finally earned her Bachelor’s degree and graduated from the university in May. Right after her graduation she travelled back home and immediately got […]
From Student to Educator: Story of Former Rumah Belajar Student who Became Trainer at Rumah Cantik
Meet Mega, she’s an alumna of YCAB’s Rumah Belajar who now works as a trainer for the school’s Rumah Cantik vocational training program. Rumah Belajar was founded by YCAB in 2003 as a learning centre that teaches basic education equivalency and also practical skills for underprivileged kids. The place offers vocational courses that coach skills […]
Anak Bangsa Siap Berkarya 2019: YCAB Foundation and HSBC Indonesia Collaborated To Empower 1189 Semarang Youth To Become Self-Reliant
Semarang, 16 October 2019 – Since 2015, HSBC Indonesia has collaborated with the YCAB Foundation (Yayasan Cinta Anak Bangsa) to hold a five-year educational project called Anak Bangsa Ready to Work (ABSB). The program aims to equip youth from underprivileged families who attend vocational schools (SMK) with job readiness skills and entrepreneurial knowledge. There are […]
Shape Teachers and Parents Being Responsible Social Media Role Models for Teens
Facebook and YCAB Jakarta, 27 June 2019 – It’s important for all of us to stay safe and act responsibly when we’re online, and that holds doubly true for teens. To help teachers and parents guide teens how to be more mindful when they use the internet, Facebook and YCAB, had facilitated trainings for them […]
YCAB Rank 35 TOP 500 World – Together We Can Do More
YCAB’s number 74 entry into the NGO Advisors Top 500 world category in 2013 was awesome. Entering so high in our first year was a tremendous inspiration for us to keep pushing forwards, to keep innovating, to keep learning and to become better. Six years on; we are not quite yet a household name […]
Mandiri Manajemen Investasi Supports Students at YCAB Foundation
Jakarta, 30 October 2018 – One of UN Convention on Child Rights is the right to education. YCAB Foundation provides this right to education through it’s Learning Centers programmes. YCAB has 49 Learning Centers that are spread throughout Indonesia in partnership with local and corporate partners. This October marks the starting point of YCAB Foundation […]
Maximizing Generation Z Self-Esteem Through Remaja KAO
Jakarta, 3 October 2018 – This year, YCAB Foundation and PT Kao Indonesia collaborated in a school campaign on self-esteem for youths. Remaja KAO’s Campaign (Creative, Active, Optimistic) main target was youth, the age group that are not just growing biologically, but also changing physically as and psychologically. They are eager in finding themselves, their […]
Preparing YCAB RB Kupang School Children for the Fourth Industrial Revolution with Orica
Kupang, 24 July 2018 – Education is an important pillar and a right for every child in the world. Orica Mining Services is working together with YCAB Foundation to help support the continuation of computer classes at YCAB’s Rumah Belajar (House of Learning) in Kupang. Since Rumah Belajar Kupang was founded in 2013, YCAB Foundation […]
Indonesian Embassy in Spain Collaborating with YCAB Foundation to Fundraise for Education
Spaniards will have the opportunity to experience some of what West Java has to offer at this year’s Bazzar Solidario de Indonesia, which is being held at the Indonesian Embassy in Madrid. The Bazaar event is held yearly, each year focussing on a different region of the incredibly diverse Indonesian archipelago. This year’s geographic theme […]
Agung Jaya Gold and Jewellery Held an Auction To Support Education
Agung Jaya Gold and Jewellery (Agung Jaya) in order to support Indonesia’s education by holding auctions to raise funds. Together with YCAB Foundation, Agung Jaya has succeeded in executing 2 fundraisers in the year 2017. On May 27 to June 18 of 2017, Agung Jaya held their first fundraiser. From this fundraiser, Agung Jaya Gold […]
YCAB Foundation Ranked #40 In The NGO Advisor’s Top 500 NGOs
Thank you YCABers! As no #40, we are honoured to be acknowledged as the only NGO from Indonesia in the TOP 50 NGO list by NGO Advisor – Geneva. We would not be able to achieve this without your continuous support. This new accomplishment drives YCAB to develop better programs in serving underprivileged youth through education and economic empowerment. Multi-sector collaboration is now even […]