攜手嚮光 Brighter Together 線上互動教室讓嚮光社群能繼續與我們保持聯繫,透過進行線上視訊教學或在缺乏網路基礎設備地區分配實體資源的方式,為嚮光的孩子們提供免費且獨特的教育資源。我們將邀請更多朋友一起加入,並期待提供更多樣化的課程內容給所有嚮光社群的大朋友還有小朋友們,讓他們知道自己是被關心著、被愛著的。

Brighter Together allows our communities to continue to connect with us and provides free and unique educational resources for our youth through online livestreaming content and offline resources where internet infrastructure is lacking. It works towards providing assistance to alleviate some of the key factors that disportionately affect low-income and underserved communities during this period of isolation. Three key factors include access to schooling and education, rise of malnutrition, and mental wellness that may result in depression and physical violence.

ABOUT BRIGHTER TOGETHER ONLINE

Brighter Together strives to create more content and get more people involved in this process of ensuring that each person in our Bright Side community from children to adults, so they know they are not forgotten and are loved. 

We will try to instill some of the successful methods from our offline workshops and camps, as we are committed to give children the best experience possible. 

  • Engagement and interaction by utilizing livestreaming whenever possible
  • Small class sizes by maintaining 3-10 youths per online class session  
  • Big Friend to Kid ratio by having Big Friend mentors as part of the online classroom experience 
  • Continue to empower each individual youth and have our youth teach classes as well 

 

Hurdles we are currently facing and will continue to need your support

  • Poor access to wifi and internet quality in some rural communities 
  • Lack of technology supplies for online learning (ipads, cameras, etc) 
  • Difficulties setting up equipment and obtaining children’s registration if they lack access to the internet 
  • Lack of funds to develop and run programs 

Where we will head in the future with your support to address above issues

  • Necessities and food packs to combat malnutrition 
  • Brighter Futures Youth creating Brighter Together Content
  • Evolved and more engaged livestreaming craft contents by sending out material kits
  • Set up more offline/online options to address the above issues, including providing support for parents and guardians
ABOUT BRIGHTER TOGETHER ONLINE

We are striving to create more content and get more people involved in this process of ensuring that each person in our Bright Side community from children to adults, so they know they are not forgotten and are loved. 

We will try to instill some of the successful methods from our offline workshops and camps, as we are committed to give children the best experience possible. 

  • Engagement and interaction by utilizing livestreaming whenever possible
  • Small class sizes by maintaining 3-10 youths per online class session  
  • Big Friend to Kid ratio by having Big Friend mentors as part of the online classroom experience 
  • Continue to empower each individual youth and have our youth teach classes as well 

Hurdles we are currently facing and will continue to need your support

  • Poor access to wifi and internet quality in some rural communities 
  • Lack of technology supplies for online learning (ipads, cameras, etc) 
  • Difficulties setting up equipment and obtaining children’s registration if they lack access to the internet 
  • Lack of funds to develop and run programs 

Where we will head in the future with your support to address above issues

  • Necessities and food packs to combat malnutrition 
  • Brighter Futures Youth creating Brighter Together Content
  • Evolved and more engaged livestreaming craft contents by sending out material kits
  • Set up more offline/online options to address the above issues, including providing support for parents and guardians
For Bright Side Youth Educational Classes

  Self Expression through Arts & Motions
Explore our creative and expressive sides through various exciting games and activities such as I Draw You Guess. We welcome youths to join us online for a ton of fun and laughter.

  Culture and Story Time 
Presenting various storybooks, news, and movies from different cultures or current events, we work on youths’ listening and critical thinking skills. Youths are also welcome to just join and simply enjoy the story!

Get Moving
While enriching our knowledge bank, we must also be aware of our physical health. We will offer several various workout sessions suitable for all ages!

Steam and Things
We have 3D Design courses, specially created and tailored for Bright Side Youth. Basic Engineering 101 is
presented by instructor Paula Perry to teach the basics of Engineering through various challenges and is bilingual. This workshop is also available offline for those with unstable internet connection.

  English Tutoring
Educational classes for both small groups and private one on one lessons are available and taught weekly.

 

For Bright Side Communities

◈ Brighter Futures Scholarship Counseling

Our support for Brighter Futures Youth continues and we are open to having interested Bright Side communities, parents, and youth call us for how they may be for financial support through scholarships or if paid apprenticeship and vocational training and opportunities are available.

 

◈ Brighter Futures Tutoring 

We fund tutoring for youth since 2019, matching them up with qualified teachers throughout Taiwan. We want to ensure that their access to education is not compromised.

☼ Bright Side Individual Calls 

We understand that not all Bright Side communities and individuals have access to stable internet and are willing to have one on one chats with children during this epidemic to keep them engaged and give parents a few minutes of much needed break each day. We will also be able to play some basic games over the phone such as 20 questions or simply just listen to what the children have to say.

♡ Hearts Fulfillment Package

We will tap into our plant-based food fulfillment program empowering underserved communities through food distribution and engaging youths to cook and share plant-based meals with their neighbors. We work with local organic farmers, suppliers, and eateries to provide delivery of basic food staples to families to combat malnutrition.



Empowering Everyone in Society

⊞ Zoom/Google Meet Tech Support & Testing

Provides basic support on installation and testing audio and video for ZOOM / Google application for online learning. We require adding us by our official and personal LINE account for tech support.

⍚ Get to Know Bright Side Projects Live Q&A 

Have a chance to ask us questions and for us to get to know who you are. We will be introducing the basics of Bright Side, issues we are facing, and how we are continuing to provide essential services and resources to Bright Side Communities.

我們汲取在實體工作坊及營隊中成功的教學經驗,致力於為孩子們提供最佳的體驗。

  • 盡可能透過線上平台進行互動
  • 小班制,每堂線上課程人數3-10人
  • 邀請大朋友成為線上互動課程的助教,實現「1:1至1:3的師生比」
  • 持續培力每個孩子,也提供有意願的嚮光青少年教課的機會


我們目前面臨的阻礙,將需要您持續的支持

  • 偏遠地區的Wi-Fi及網路並不普遍,訊號也不佳
  • 線上教學設備的不足(平板、視訊鏡頭…等)
  • 若孩子無法使用網路,則難以協助他們報名課程及設置教學相關的設備
  • 缺乏資金來開發和運作企劃

 

有您的支持,我們可以做到

  • 派送生活必需品及糧食補給包,對抗營養不均
  • 支持遠景計畫青少年發想、實踐線上互動課程內容
  • 透過寄送材料包,創造參與度更高的線上藝術創意教育課程
  • 設置更多實體與線上的服務以解決上述阻礙,也為家長及陪伴孩子們的人提供更多支持

給嚮光孩子
線上互動課程範例

  藝術動態肢體表達

透過各種刺激有趣的遊戲和活動,像是「你畫我猜」等,探索孩子們的創意和表達力。歡迎孩子們一起加入嚮光線上互動課程,享受樂趣與歡笑。

  文化與故事共讀

透過共讀來自不同文化或介紹各種時事的故事書、新聞或電影,我們致力於培養孩子傾聽的能力與批判性思考,也歡迎孩子們加入,一起聆聽故事!

  動次動起來

在豐富腦袋知識庫的同時,也必須保持自己的身體健康。我們將提供適合各種年齡層的運動課程!

  小小工程師 101

作為創意教育培力課程的一環,這堂課程將由講師Paula Perry帶領孩子們透過各種小挑戰來認識各種工程基礎知識。網路連線不穩定的人,這堂課程也可以以實體方式輕鬆在家完成喔!

 

 

給嚮光社群

◈ 遠景計畫獎學金諮詢

嚮光對青少年的支持不間斷,對遠景計畫有興趣的服務社群、家長、青少年都可以以電話聯繫我們,諮詢獎學金相關補助、有薪實習和職涯培訓機會。


◈ 遠景計畫家教服務

嚮光自2019年起資助孩子的家教費用,並為他們與台灣的合格教師配對。我們希望確保孩子們接受教育的機會不受侷限。


☼ 遠景計畫個人來電諮詢

我們理解並不是所有嚮光社群和服務對象都有穩定的網路能夠使用,我們願意在疫情期間與孩子們進行一對一的聊天,一方面保持孩子們的參與度,另一方面也給父母們幾分鐘必須的休息時間。不僅如此,我們還可以透過電話進行一些簡單的遊戲,像是情境猜謎等等,或是聆聽孩子們想說些什麼。


給所有人 / 社群培力

⊞ 線上互動平台使用教學與測試

提供Google Meet、ZOOM及其他線上互動平台的安裝教學及麥克風與鏡頭協助測試等基礎支援。有此服務需求請先加入嚮光官方及個人LINE帳號預約。

⍚ 認識嚮光 (Live問答 & 培訓課程)

藉著這個機會向我們提問,也讓我們認識你!我們將介紹組成嚮光的幾個基礎計畫、目前面臨的阻礙及我們是如何為嚮光社群持續提供其所需的基本服務和資源。另外,我們也為實習生和大朋友志工提供培訓。

♡ 心滿意足 

透過嚮光的全植食物分享計畫,以分送全植物性糧食、鼓勵孩子們一起學習全植飲食烹飪並邀請所在地居民共食的方式培力社群。我們也與在地有機農民、供應商、餐廳合作,為家庭提供基本主食,以應對營養不良和食材不足的問題。