Toyota Arranges an Interactive Session for HOPE School's Children

 Educators have long known that the arts can contribute to student academic success and emotional well being. Hence, HOPE - an educational NGO in Pakistan, has always given importance to arts related activities for the underprivileged students studying at HOPE Schools, so that they never feel that they are being left behind in any sphere of life.

Recently, HOPE Formal School's (Zia Colony) students were taken to Toyota Company for an interactive session in which 41 students of the school participated. These students were accompanied by 3 teachers. The session included drawing competition, dancing and different exercises. Certificates were awarded to the drawing competition contestants. Different games were also held for the students. 

Story telling session was also an important part of this interactive activity. The ancient art of storytelling is especially well-suited for student exploration. As a learning tool, storytelling can encourage students to explore their unique expressiveness and can heighten a student's ability to communicate thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lucid manner. These benefits transcend the art experience to support daily life skills. In our fast-paced, media-driven world, storytelling can be a nurturing way to remind children that their spoken words are powerful, that listening is important, and that clear communication between people is an art.

The students were given a refreshment box which was followed by lunch at the end of the session. All in all, the students really enjoyed the activities and must have learned a great deal out of each activity.

HOPE- an NGO in Pakistan, regularly taken their students for  field trips and exhibitions etc in order to expose them to different cultural aspects of the world around them as these trips and visits are recognized as important moments in learning.

HOPE, under the guidance of Chairperson Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla - Child Specialist in Karachi, makes sure to bring the best out of its students and to allow them to get involved in diverse interests as it is important for them to be very diverse in their interests.