Many children in remote areas have long been lacking educational resources and cultural stimulation due to the impact of ageing population and low birth rate across Taiwan. The disparity between urban and rural areas has resulted in a more disadvantaged learning environment for children. SKL has long been committed to the cultivation of youth, upholds the education philosophy of fostering personalized development, creates a diverse stage for young people, and provides students with the opportunity to showcase their talents and gifts. In September 2024, SKL organized the "Happiness Lesson" empowerment program, with a total of 386 participants. This program incorporates rich intellectual and creative courses into school teaching to accompany children on their journey of educational development.
The "Happiness Lesson" combines long-term, self-organized and diverse learning activities, and calls for professionals who have participated in the event to travel to remote areas to provide children with broader learning channels. The national champions of the Asian Games were invited to lead children to experience the charm of breakdancing. The chairman of the Taiwan Cube Association led children to explore the mystery of Rubik's Cube. Lecturers from the Department of Commercial Design at Ming Chuan University were invited to teach the basic concepts of painting and stimulate children’s creative potential. We hope to create diversified opportunities for children to accumulate a sense of achievement and uncover their potential in every learning process.
At the same time, considering the gap in digital and hardware resources in remote areas, children in remote areas generally do not have sufficient opportunities to access program learning. Therefore, the sandbox game "Minecraft" has been introduced on campuses, enabling children to freely explore the open world built with cubes without any limitations of the game according to their personal preferences, which is conducive to the training of hand-eye coordination, the development of geometric concepts, and the enhancement of logic and creativity. In addition, we have also planned a series of basic financial and insurance-related education for the students of Saint Francis Girls' Home in Miaoli, engaged internal lecturers in enterprises to provide basic financial education courses and arrange for visits to enterprises, and provided resources and channels in connection with financial knowledge and the workplace.
Over the years, SKL has continuously leveraged its corporate power to care for children, accompanying them on their journey of development, and giving back to the society through diverse models. In the future, we hope to continue to cultivate more outstanding teachers and talent through empowerment programs, empower students in remote areas, establish a virtuous cycle, and expand the influence of sustainability.
