About SLA

What is SLA?

STEM Leadership Alliance-Philippines (SLA-PH) is a broad coalition of industry leaders, educators, government, development partners, non-profit organizations, and corporate foundations committed to help strengthen integrated STEM education in the Philippines. 

 

Inspired by STEM Leadership Alliance-US, SLA-PH is convened by the Unilab Foundation, Inc. and serves as its current secretariat. 

Vision

To be at the forefront in facilitating initiatives to connect STEM education to the work of the future.

Statement of Purpose

To strengthen linkages among GIE to provide access to resources, improve quality of education, and develop advocacy towards a STEM-ready workforce.

Vision

To be at the forefront in facilitating initiatives to connect STEM education to the work of the future.

Statement of Purpose

To strengthen linkages among GIE to provide access to resources, improve quality of education, and develop advocacy towards a STEM-ready workforce.

Founding Members

The Founding Members represent groups and individuals from the industry, as well as non-government organizations, who have been selected based on their support and involvement with the Alliance prior to its commencement. They shall determine a governance model and ensure that the Alliance’s organizational policies and structures are in place. Furthermore, they shall provide oversight of the Alliance’s programs and its roadmap, as well as authorize collaborations, commitments, and other terms of service within and through the Alliance.

C&E Publishing Inc. 

CISTEM 

Emerson 

Gokongwei Brothers Foundation 

HP 

International Labor Organization 

Makati Business Club 

Microsoft 

Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment 

Philippines Business of Education 

Pilipinas Shell Foundation 

Unilab Foundation, Inc. 

Unilab, Inc./ Amherst Laboratories, Inc.

SLA-PH Objectives

Focus Areas Interest

A. Access to Education

ensures that educational institutions and policies have ways for learners to have equal and equitable opportunities to take full advantage of their education. It is the provision of resources, establishment of social services, and reinforcement of academic support that may upkeep the learners to succeed. Specifically, this democratizes access to technology and facilities that shall optimize the full potential and participation of the learners, regardless of their economic status.

Components under the access A. Access to Education are:

Living Laboratories

Establish avenues for hands on, immersive experiences that will expose students to real-life applications of theories in addressing critical problems in their communities

Learner Empowerment

Provide the necessary resources to link STEM education to STEM careers and support the learner’s aspirations

B. Quality Education

builds the relevant skills for our learners and develops the competencies of the teachers. It is harnessing and investing in the 21st century skills which will allow our learners – or considered future workforce -- to respond to the digital revolution and automation, climate change, shift in societal norms, and political realities. Anchored to this, is the development of the competencies of the teachers, to ensure that their training and exposure are tailored to the same context.

Components under the access B. Quality Education are:

Teacher Upskilling

Equip teachers with the knowledge and competencies to deliver integrated STEM education

Workforce Development

Upskill and reskill the current workforce through quality education and skills training

Knowledge Management

Sustain research practices, document the knowledge gained from these, and effectively share them

C. Advocacy

aims to put STEM in the forefront of the national government agenda and link it to workforce development and to the overall economic advancement of our country.

Components under the access C. Advocacy are:

Gender Advocacy

The Alliance promotes encouraging our girls to pursue STEM and supports an enabling environment for women in STEM careers

Advocacy Promotion

To promote the Alliance’s mission and its members, communication efforts will be infused with a master plan and agenda targeting a specific call to action

Policy Advocacy

SLA will play an active role in developing policies and supporting strategies to change public policies, laws, and systems to strengthen STEM education and support the qualifications framework for workforce development.

Resource Generation

SLA will provide resources for projects that are aligned with its priority focus areas

Objectives

1. Bridge the divide between education and industry and enhance industry-education collaboration in developing a STEM-literate citizenry.



2. Share best practices and converge initiatives for collective impact.

3. Access key networks in ensuring a pipeline Industry 4.0-ready workforce.