Newsletter: World Literacy Day 2026: ASSIST and LGUs Redefine Literacy Through Life-Skills Board Games

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In observance of International Literacy Day, Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) is highlighting the urgent need to redefine literacy for the modern era: moving beyond traditional reading and writing toward a functional, active "operating system" for daily life.

Newsletter: Amid Historic Flooding, ASSIST and Corporate Partners Push Forward on Watershed and Wetland Conservation Across Luzon

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As severe flooding hit Metro Manila, and Northern Luzon, corporate volunteers spent the month working at three sites tied to the region's flood defenses: a wetland sanctuary, a dam-adjacent nursery, and a watershed reforestation site, in partnership with ASSIST.

Newsletter: Baguio Students Build Skyscrapers Out of Spaghetti in Latest STEM Discovery Program

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Forty-two Grade 5 pupils at Springhills Elementary School stepped away from traditional textbooks and into active scientific discovery during the third round of the EXCITE STEM LEAP Discovery Program. By building spaghetti towers and density models, the young learners spent the day thinking like engineers through trial, error, and teamwork. 

Newsletter: Talent Show in Ilocos Sur Puts Child Rights Message Center Stage

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The Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation (ASSIST) held the second leg of the ANNAKKO Talent Show 2026 in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, part of a year-long program working to prevent child labor in farming communities. The event brought together 20 young performers from public elementary and high schools across the area.