Filling cups with extra shots of good Starbucks Philippines lends support for Renovate to Educate project
Starbucks partners (employees) are trained not only to pour an extra shot of good in each cup but also in everything they do. Now, Starbucks aims to inspire its partners to serve beyond stores and straight to communities where they are a part of. This is in line with the company’s goal to have 100% of its stores globally to participate in a community service starting 2020.
Starbucks is taking steps towards this commitment through celebrating the Global Month of Good annually every April. During this month, Starbucks partners from stores all over the world will lead projects that will help strengthen the communities they serve.
To commemorate the Global Month of Good in the Philippines, Starbucks began inspiring volunteerism among its partners by involving them in several community service projects since April. This time, the partners volunteered for the Renovate to Educate (RED) Project with long-time partner, Teach for the Philippines (TFP).
As a non-profit organization with a mission of providing quality education to Filipino children, TFP works together with Renovate to Educate to rehabilitate classrooms and facilities in public schools across the country.
Recently, a troop of close to 70 Starbucks partners from 26 stores visited the Agripino Manalo National High School in Pateros to refurbish chairs and tables and repaint facilities of the school which has been used as a voting center in the last elections.
By the end of the day, the partners were able to build ten bookshelves, repair and repaint seventy chairs, refurbish nine tables in the school canteen, and repaint an entire classroom and canteen.
Apart from their service through Renovate to Educate, Starbucks also offers more opportunities for their partners to volunteer through partnerships with other organizations, including Haribon Foundation and Habitat for Humanity.
Starbucks has continued to expand its business globally with thousands of stores in different countries. With this huge network, the brand aims to use its scale in doing good and to work towards its mission of nurturing the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time. By empowering each of its partners and stores to uplift their communities, Starbucks truly creates ripples of change.
Filling the communities’ needs with an extra shot of good. Starbucks partners volunteer for Renovate to Educate Program at the Agripino Manalo National High School in Pateros.
Starbucks partners prepare to refurbish and repaint chairs, tables, a classroom and canteen at the Agripino Manalo National High School.
Starbucks partners help build ten bookshelves for the Agripino Manalo National High School.
These Starbucks volunteers help repair and repaint two of the seventy school chairs that needed refurbishing.
A Starbucks volunteer puts the finishing touches to this repainted classroom.
Starbucks partners renovate and repaint the canteen’s wall-mounted tables.
A Starbucks volunteer hands out refreshing Starbucks beverages to other partners.
Starbucks volunteers enjoy a light moment as they bond with fellow partners.
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About Starbucks Philippines
December 4, 1997, the Philippines had its first taste of the Starbucks Experience with its very first branch at the 6750 Ayala Building in Makati City. Starbucks has since won the hearts of the Filipinos. The opening of the 6750 Ayala store marked an important milestone in our history – the Philippines became the third market to open outside North America. The tradition of warm hospitality, constant need for connection, and love for coffee – these are the qualities that make Starbucks Coffee and the Filipino people a great culture fit.
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About Teach for the Philippines
Teach for the Philippines is a for-purpose, non-stock, non-profit organization that works to provide all Filipino children with access to relevant and excellent education.
About Renovate to Educate
Renovate to Educate (rED) is a response to the ongoing challenge brought about by inadequate infrastructure in our schools. In partnership with the private sector, rED facilitates renovation projects as a joint effort between students of public schools and volunteers from the private sector. We aim to uplift school communities throughout the country.
