What's New for 2012

1. School Supplies
   1. 3'rd Annual for Santa Rosa Elementary (SRES)
   2. 2'nd Annual for San Antonio Elementary (SAES)
   3. Launch for San Bernabe Elementary (SBES)
2. Tsinelas
   1. 2'nd Annual for SRES
   2. Launch for SAES and SBES
3. Umbrellas
   1. Launch for SRES
4. Classroom Pencil Sharpeners
   1. Launch for SAES and SBES
      

What we did in 2011

Mission Accomplished!

At San Antonio Elementary School: We successfully launched on Thursday May 12'th for the 2011-2012 program year.

1. Provided 216 backpacks and the appropriate school materials and supplies for each grade level:
   
   1. Grade 1 – 33 Students
      
   2. Grade 2 – 37 Students
      
   3. Grade 3 – 34 Students
      
   4. Grade 4 – 35 Students
      
   5. Grade 5 – 44 Students
      
   6. Grade 6 – 33 Students
      
2. Served 300 lunch meals to the students, faculty and staff, PTA members, and volunteers

At Santa Rosa Elementary School: We successfully delivered program supplies on Wednesday, May 11'th.  The Tsinelas Program was launched and the Pencil Sharpener project was completed.   For program year 2011-12, we accomplished:

1. Provided 330 backpacks and the appropriate school materials and supplies + tsinelas for each grade level:
   
   1. Grade 1 – 55 Students (with new backpacks)
      
   2. Grade 2 - 71 Students
      
   3. Grade 3 – 43 Students
      
   4. Grade 4 – 48 Students
      
   5. Grade 5 – 53 Students
      
   6. Grade 6 – 60 Students
2. Provided Pencil Sharpeners to 14 classrooms
3. Served 400 snacks and juice to students, faculty and staff, PTA members, and volunteers

Most of all, we had FUN!

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What is SarratKids! Connection?

SarratKids! Connection is a Washington state non-profit corporation, tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code. The organization, founded by Efren Agmata and Keith Saddoris in 2008, is specifically created and designed to provide assistance, guidance and create opportunities to disadvantaged kids, grades 1 thru 6, in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, in the Philippines by providing the basic school supplies and other educational materials essential to ensuring a positive and successful educational experience.

13 Elementary Schools, 4,000 students, One School at a time

Our Mission

To enrich the educational experience of disadvantaged elementary school children in the Sarrat region within Ilocos Norte, Philippines through direct support to basic education. We believe that all students can achieve great things when given the opportunity and a fair chance. To have educational success, all kids should have access to items such as school supplies, books, backpacks and other educational materials.

Program Goals

In Sarrat, Ilocos Norte and the Philippines in general, many less fortunate children do not attend school due to poverty and having funds to purchase the necessary school materials.  SarratKids! Connection's goal is to help the less fortunate children to stay in school by providing items such as backpacks, school supplies, tsinelas(slippers) and other basic educational needs.  Through partnerships with the elementary schools in the Sarrat region we will increase student academic and social achievement. In addition, we will create a positive connection with the school and community to assist in addressing school, community and family needs.