The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-‐profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-‐lacking communities around the world. Founded by a CellMark Paper Executive in 2001, PaperSeed was run for ten years through hardworking and committed volunteers until it officially became part of the CellMark Family in 2011. CellMark underwrites all operating and administrative expenses for the foundation, thus allowing 100 percent of donations to directly benefit innovative leaders and projects in the education sector. CellMark is one of the world’s foremost providers of supply chain services to the pulp and paper industry, and expanded to included chemicals, metals and solid biofuels in the last few years. Today, group sales exceed 3.2 billion US dollars and the company operates six specialized product divisions, each focusing on a basic product category. The product divisions are represented and supported by CellMark’s global network of 65 offices in 30 countries — as well as a large number of representatives in other locales. CellMark’s sourcing activities extend to more than 80 countries, with sales in about 125 markets. Today PaperSeed has the unique opportunity of working together with CellMark, business partners of CellMark and local community-‐based organizations to create deep and lasting impact in underserved communities together. By harnessing global networks, PaperSeed creates coalitions between employees, local communities, NGOs and businesses that are committed to strengthening education. Our innovative and collaborative approach has been profiled in a nonprofit textbook, “Social Entrepreneurship: An Evidence –based Approach to Creating Social Value,” by Chao Guo and Wolfgang Bielefeld, and the Foundation belongs to the International Education Funders Group and the Central Compact on Learning Donor Network supported by the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. It is our honor to introduce you to some of our work and it would be a pleasure to explore the possibility of collaboration in order to change lives together. Aliyya Shelley Mattos Executive Director, PaperSeed Foundation Corporate Social Responsibility, CellMark
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2014 Spotlight on Education
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2013 Year of Hope and Learning
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PaperSeed Brochure in English
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PaperSeed Brochure in Spanish
Working Together to Strengthen Education in India The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resourcelacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with STIR Education to support the creation of a teacher changemaker movement, improving teaching outcomes and student learning in India. STIR has created a model that identifies teachers who show a spark of commitment and innovation, then uses recognition, peer pressure, soft incentives, certification, social networking and cross-sector partnerships to bring about a teacher-led movement for change within the existing system. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Teacher Changemaker Micro-grants and Mentoring Support Location: Delhi region, India Total Budget: USD $35,000/year Duration: January though December 2015 (renewable annually) Expected Outcomes: •
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Create a mentoring program for a select number of high-potential teacher-innovators who graduate from STIR’s teacher networks and provide seed funding to expand their own non-profit social enterprises. Empower teachers to fundamentally re-imagine their role in leading change in their classrooms, schools and wider education system. Promote exceptional teacher-innovators on a path of excellence with increased access to professional development, support and financial resources to inspire and teacher other educators to become more effective.
Working Together to Strengthen Education in Guatemala The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resourcelacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with ArtsCorps to strengthen cultural conservation and improve teaching outcomes in the Western Highlands of rural Guatemala. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Strengthening Cultural Conservation and Teaching Methods Location: Western Highlands communities near Totonicapán, Guatemala Total Budget: $24,500 Duration: January though December 2015 Expected Outcomes: • • • •
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Handbook for Creative Cultural Conservation 40 teachers able to utilize the Handbook for Creative Cultural Conservation Increased creative leadership capacity of 40 teachers 40 teachers trained to use creative techniques that can be applied across all teaching to improve learning outcomes, raise awareness around important issues, and increase level of engagement of students Increased connection and understanding between rural and urban schools in Totonicipan area Greater awareness among students, teachers and community members of importance of cultural practices in relation to conservation Parents and students have increased awareness of importance of education and staying in school
Working Together to Strengthen Education in China The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resourcelacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with China Youth Development Foundation to strengthen education for children in the resource-lacking Sichuan Province. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Strengthening Education in Sichuan Province Location: Xuanhan County Bajiao Town Center School in Xuanhan County, Sichuan Total Budget: USD $17,000 Duration: June 2014 to June 2015 Expected Outcomes: •
Hope Project Happy Sports Playground -- provide a set of sporting equipment meeting the national standards for rural primary schools in a poverty-stricken areas, train PE teachers of schools and support the schools to carry out physical activities.
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Hope Project Happy Music Teaching Room -- provide a complete set of musical instruments and uniform for drum team at rural primary schools in poverty-stricken areas, train the music teachers of the schools, and carry out musical activities.
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Hope Project Happy Reading Library – provide excellent children’s books for the students of rural primary schools in poverty-stricken areas, train the reading instructors of the schools, help students cultivate an interest in reading and promote reading ability.
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Hope Project Hope Kitchen – mobilize social forces to actually solve the project that rural schools lack kitchen equipment, promote nutrition and health of rural students.