Community
Service
PennSchool aims to contribute positively to the development of the community and society. To achieve this mission, PennSchool has initiated a series of fundraising events under the campaign “Light Up The Future”. The funds raised through these events will be utilized for community service projects that PennSchool will implement in the upcoming academic year.
These initiatives are precisely created to to encourage students to demonstrate their sense of responsibility towards the community and to provide assistance to the underprivileged sections of society. PennSchool aims to spread the message of kindness and compassion through these projects and build a better society in collaboration with its community.![]()
Projects purposes
Providing assistance to those in need
Connecting students with the community
Creating a positive educational environment
Spreading the value of compassion
Enhancing the spirit of unity and community cohesion
Providing opportunities for students to develop communication skills and social interaction
Project list
Tay Bac: One Brick - A Million Dreams
Yen Bai, For a Brighter Tomorrow (Phase 2)
Yen Bai, For a Brighter Tomorrow
Drawing Smiles for Dien Bien
Budget: 257,400,000 VND
Project “Muong Nhe Dormitory”
Students from 11 communes in Muong Nhe District, Dien Bien Province, have to travel between 20 and 50 km every day to reach their high school. However, the school’s dormitory area is unable to accommodate all local students. Challenges related to geography, difficult economic conditions, and the lack of infrastructure have posed significant barriers for these students on their journey to access education.
The project aims to build a complex of dorm rooms, classrooms, a kitchen, and supporting facilities on a 156m² site in Muong Nhe Village. The dormitory will provide stable accommodation for 50 - 60 H’Mong students, making it more convenient for them to get to school every day.
Budget: 130,880,000 VND
Project “Huoi Thung Preschool Classroom”
In Huoi Thung 1 Village, Na Co Sa Commune, Nam Po District, Dien Bien Province, children aged 3 to 5 face a long and challenging journey to reach the nearest preschool, located at the commune’s center. Some have to walk between 2 to 4 kilometers each day. The rugged terrain and distance pose significant obstacles for such young children, making their path to education all the more difficult.
To address this, the project aims to build a multi-age classroom for preschoolers right within the village. The facility will include a 40m² classroom and a 24m² playground, providing a safe and engaging learning environment for 30 to 35 children. With better access to a well-equipped and welcoming space, these young learners will not only have a safer journey to school but also a stronger foundation for their development and love for learning.
Budget: 147,700,000 VND
Project “Nacosa 1 Road”
Nacosa 1 Commune is one of the most remote villages in Nam Po District, Dien Bien Province, located over 70 kilometers from the district center. Although the main road in this border area has been paved to serve national defense and security purposes, the connecting paths from the village to the main route remain dirt roads. In particular, the sloped sections leading to the main road become extremely slippery and severely eroded during the rainy season, making travel dangerous and, in many cases, impossible. Landslides occur annually, significantly impacting the daily travel and activities of the local people.
The road construction project connecting Nacosa 1 Commune to the main road is initiated to support over 400 residents, including students from Primary to High School, by providing them with a safer, more accessible path, especially during the flood season.
Budget: 96,660,000 VND
Project “Chieng An Primary and Secondary School”
Chieng An Primary and Secondary School is located in Nong Hoi Duoi Village, Chieng An Commune, Muong La District, Sơn La Province - a commune in region 3, which is in a particularly difficult area. This is the place where 839 students study, of which 244 are boarding students. The students are arranged to stay in 5 boarding rooms, each room has 14 beds for 140 students. Currently, the school needs to equip more beds so that the students can rest more comfortably and safely.
The project will contribute 50 bunk beds to the boarding area with the desire to bring a full night's sleep and a better living space for children in the highlands. The addition of these beds will contribute to ensuring the health, quality of sleep, and a healthy living environment for students in the highlands.
Budget: 96,660,000 VND
Project “Hua Trai Primary and Secondary School”
At Hua Trai Primary and Secondary School - the main educational institution in Ban O, Hua Trai Commune, Muong La District, Son La Province - there are currently 38 classes with a total of 1,011 students, including 397 semi-boarding students. However, with only 16 dormitory rooms available, many students have to share beds in overcrowded and deteriorating conditions, which negatively impacts their health, sleep quality, and ability to concentrate in class. In this mountainous region where travel is challenging, the weather is harsh, and local livelihoods remain difficult, the lack of adequate facilities has become a significant barrier to the students’ educational journey.
This project aims to provide 50 double-deck metal beds with integrated study desks, helping to improve the students’ living conditions and create a safer, more comfortable space for learning, resting, and growing.
Budget: 329,329,348 VND
“Strengthen the Present – Create the Future” Project at Son Thinh, Van Chan, Yen Bai Province (Phase 2)
One of the most significant challenges that students from the Highlands face is a need for accommodation, which makes it difficult for them to attend school. The majority of H'mong students currently attend schools in Son Thinh Commune, Van Chan District, Yen Bai Province, where 96 out of 654 students attend Son Thinh High School and 74 out of 665 students attend Son Thinh Secondary School. However, due to geographic constraints, poor economic situations, and a lack of transportation, some students require secure housing in order to attend class without disruption. The project aims to build and expand a housing system near the school for approximately 40 - 50 local H'Mong students.
A total of 118,56 m2 of land will be designated as priority space for classrooms and bedrooms. The project is divided into 2 phases: Academic Year 2023 - 2024 and Academic Year 2024 - 2025.
Budget: 600,000,000 VND
“Access the Knowledge Network” Project
In accordance with the 2018 MoET Program, implemented during the 2020 academic year, Information Technology has been added as an elective subject in grades 1 through 2 and a compulsory subject in grades 3 and above. However, most schools in the mountainous areas of Yen Bai Province have not yet been equipped with computers. It creates inadequacies and difficulties for local students to access this subject.
As part of the "Access the Knowledge Network" project, 4 schools in the area will be supported with a system of 20 PCs will be installed at each school to assist the school's IT department in meeting the demands of learning and gaining access to technology, while also providing students with an appropriate environment for technological learning.
Budget: 628.368.000 VND
“Strengthen the Present – Create the Future” Project at Son Thinh, Van Chan, Yen Bai Province (Phase 1)
One of the most significant challenges that students from the Highlands face is a lack of accommodation, which makes it difficult for them to attend school. The majority of H'mong students currently attend schools in Son Thinh Commune, Van Chan District, Yen Bai Province, where 96 out of 654 students attend Son Thinh High School and 74 out of 665 students attend Son Thinh Secondary School. However, due to geographic constraints, poor economic situations, and a lack of transportation, some students require secure housing in order to attend class without disruption.
The goal of this project is to develop housing for 40 to 50 H'Mong students close to the school. A total of 134.4 m2 of land will be used for the project, 118.56 m2 of which will be designated as priority space for classrooms and bedrooms. The remaining space will be used to build a community living area. In the academic year 2023 - 2024, the project is expected to complete phase 1 with about 30 - 40m2.
Budget: 171,072,000 VND
“Community House” Project at Son Thinh, Van Chan, Yen Bai Province
The preservation, maintenance, and promotion of traditional cultural beauty is critical for children from ethnic minority communities, including the H'Mong in particular. This is especially important for students at Son Thinh Secondary School and Son Thinh High School because they are the H'Mong people's future.
The School is running the "Community House" project alongside the "Strengthen the Present – Create the Future" project, both of which aim to build homes for H'Mong students in Son Thinh Commune, Van Chan District, Yen Bai Province. Using a total of 71.28 m2 of land (over 134.4 m2 for the entire housing project and community living space), the project will include a cafeteria for children and a community living area. After school, students can relax and unwind while also practicing their native songs, dances, and activities.
Budget: 350.530.000 VND
"Knowledge for the Highland Students" Project
The Na Co Sa ethnic minority day-boarding school, located in Na Co Sa commune, Nam Po district, Dien Bien province, currently has nearly 600 students. Most of the students here attend the school as boarders because the distance from their homes to the school is usually between 4-10km. However, the current facilities of the school can only accommodate 2/3 of the total number of students. Therefore, only those who live more than 4km away from the school are eligible to attend the boarding school.
In order to support those who do not satisfy the above conditions, the project has been implemented to construct multi-purpose rooms and dormitories in the local church's hostel (less than 2km from the school) so that they have a place to stay and can commute to school more easily each day. The multi-purpose rooms are also a common area, serving to enhance the spiritual life of the local community through activities such as reading books and performing arts.
Budget: 126.000.000 VND
"Tech Empowerment for Highland Students" Project
According to the 2018 Education Program, which has be applied from the 2020 school year, computer science has become an elective course in Grades 1-2 and a compulsory course in Grade 3. Nevertheless, the Na Co Sa ethnic minority day-boarding school in Na Co Sa Commune, Nam Po District, Dien Bien Province, lacks the required machinery and equipment to teach computer science. The students at the institution have no access to actual training and may only study theory from textbooks.
The project is expected to support the school by investing in computer rooms and equipping them with computers for learning purposes, in order to ensure practical conditions for the students.
Budget: 112.802.000 VND
"Next Generation Knowledge Collaboration" Project
Over 800 pupils are now enrolled in Na Co Sa 3 Kindergarten, which is comprised of 30 classrooms. Nonetheless, the school lacks sufficient infrastructure, with wooden boards and tin roofs for classrooms. The spaces between the wooden planks allow frigid air to enter the rooms. Owing to a scarcity of classrooms, pupils must study in improvised locations.
The project to construct new classrooms for the Na Co Sa 3 Kindergarten will help students study in modern, spacious classrooms equipped with essential learning equipment, which will assist students in studying more successfully and have a better educational experience.
Budget: 489.160.000 VND
"Bridge of Love" Project
Dien Bien Province is home to the impoverished Na Co Sa Commune, which is populated exclusively by the H'mong ethnicity. During the rainy season, children from this region must travel 4-10 kilometers over treacherous and mountainous dirt roads to attend their schools.
This project aims to expand and pave 1 km of the road connecting the main road to the school and dormitory, making it easier for students to reach the school.
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The donated money
From 01/08/2025 to 31/07/2026
Total amount received:
The amount is lastest updated on:
The donated money
From 31/07/2024 to 31/07/2025
Total amount received:
474,968,000 VND
The amount is lastest updated on:
31/07/2025
The donated money
In the 2023 - 2024 academic year, PennSchool community has conducted many meaningful fundraising activities, such as the 2023 Christmas fairs, Vietnam - UK Cultural Confluence, Piggy Bank activities and so on.
Total amount received:
276.890.000 đ
The amount is lastest updated on:
27/05/2024
The donated money
In the 2022 - 2023 academic year, PennSchool community has conducted many meaningful fundraising activities, such as the 2022 Christmas fairs, Vietnam - UK Cultural Confluence, Piggy Bank activities and so on.
Total amount received:
383.075.700 VND
The amount is lastest updated on:
21/07/2023
