Newsletter: From barriers to breakthroughs: PLDT, Smart train students with disabilities for accessible Android tool

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SNED students at Padre Gomez Elementary School in Manila learn about mobile apps for school and everyday activities.

AI is becoming a lifeline for young learners with disabilities, as PLDT and Smart launch a new training program that teaches special needs education (SNED) students to use accessible Android tools for school and daily tasks. The goal is simple: turn the devices they already hold into learning companions they can rely on.

Newsletter: Students Defy Odds with "Deafy"—an Award-Winning App for the Deaf Community

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In their senior year at Kapalong National High School in Davao del Norte, four students were quietly building an app that would change lives. Unknown to many of their friends and teachers, Jhydd Mahinay, Prince Eco Barlisan, Marvin Jhon Alegario, and Floyd Karlo Ganza were developing “Deafy,” a mobile application for the deaf community that made it to the Giga phase—the final round—of PLDT and Smart’s Innovation Generation Season 4 (InnoGen 4).

Newsletter: Dream It, Do It: BINI and Students #GoForIt with Globe

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Globe is creating spaces where ambition meets opportunity, offering internships, mentorship, grants, volunteering, and youth-led events that spark inspiration. Globe recently launched their #GoForIt campaign with BINI, pairing eight student dreamers with the eight members of BINI, not just as stars on a pedestal, but as peers who know the same late nights, doubts, and pressures.

Newsletter: Inspiring Young Leaders: Best Speakers for Students

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In a time when it’s very important to inspire young leaders, having role models who can motivate, guide, and teach students is crucial. The impact of a well-timed speech can plant seeds of ambition and determination in young minds, creating a generation of future leaders driven by purpose, resilience, and vision. This article looks at some of the most influential speakers who have made a big difference in students’ lives around the world (sharing their stories, achievements, and reasons they connect so deeply with young audiences). Why Inspirational Speakers Matter for Students: Speakers who connect with student audiences have a vital role in motivating future leaders and empowering youth to tackle life’s challenges. These speakers offer unique viewpoints, often telling personal stories of overcoming difficulties, embracing change, and showing ethical leadership. However, because of this, students gain valuable insights into navigating their own lives with purpose and confidence. In a world that is always changing, these speakers help young people discover their voices (guiding them to reach their true potential). Characteristics of the Best Speakers for Students are essential, although they can vary.

Newsletter: Smart ‘Creativity Camp’ inspires artistry, love for sustainability among Mindanao students

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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) helped welcome students to the school opening activities at the University of Mindanao (UM) and the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), with its Smart Creativity Camp. The fun-filled events, run by Smart as part of a broad program to engage young people nationwide, enables students to bring out the artist in them as they learn more about sustainability.

Random Things that Rocked My College Life (Part 1)

11/04/2011 12:30 PM

Most of the people had I met told me that high school life was the best part of their school life. However, it's their own opinion, and no one can oppose that. But for me, I'll say it is college. And I know it's been sounding different in your ears? Now, if you're asking me WHY? I have a lot of reasons then, on and off-school-wise.