2012

2013

After-school tutoring service offered to local children’s home

Tutoring service expands to second children’s home.  Need for trauma-informed approach explored, and awareness of need for trauma-sensitive school grows.

2014-15

2015-16

Project: Pag-asa opens with with ten students and quickly expands to 14 along with three full-time staff.  Location: basement of director’s home.

School year begins with 36 students from five children’s homes. First local teacher hired. New location:  ground level of private residence.

2016-17

2017-18

Enrollment peaks at 44.  Full-time child counselor joins staff.  Facilities expansion: new classroom/container added to parking area.

Local grant of P1,000,000 to hire national staff. Board of trustees meets. Full capacity reached with 44 students and 16 staff.

2018

2019-21

Exploring new location options for additional growth.

Land for a new school building was donated. Began making architectural plans for new school building and inquiring about contractors.

2022

Today

Land donation for a new school building was finalized. Began gathering contractors and permits.

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