The JUMP! Foundation – Stories, Inspirations, and News
JUMP! Foundation & Stamford American International School Singapore enters into second 3-year Agreement for Experiential Education
5th April 2023 Stamford American International School (Singapore) and JUMP! Foundation (Bangkok, Thailand) are proud to announce the renewal of their partnership to offer a transformative experiential education program to students. For the past decade,...
An Empowering Opportunity for Youth to Flourish in an Uncertain Time
by Nguyen Than Thuy Linh One of our incredible members of our internship team, Linh, wrote this post during her second week at JUMP!. We are so grateful for her contributions this summer and wish her every success in the future! This is my second week of my internship...
The Benefits of Using Art in Experiential Education
The use of art-making in experiential education. Connecting with nature and personal development.
A Journey of Resilience & Determination: Becoming a Mountain Guide
Bikash shares his story of becoming a trekking guide. He has been a valued member of JUMP! Foundation’s team. Enjoy his journey, photos, & tips for success.
Seeking Meaningful and Creative Tools for Virtual Connection? Our Breaking Digital Barriers Workshop is for YOU!
After identifying a need for creative and innovative online connection opportunities, JUMP! Foundation hosted its first-ever Breaking Digital Barriers workshop on April 4th. This 1-day virtual training infused models from JUMP! Foundation’s curriculum and...
Because the Unexpected Encourages Innovation, We Bring You JUMP! Connected
During this complicated time when many organizations and individuals have been pushed to slow down or stop operations, we have been inspired to take action! Over the past month, we’ve adapted what we already do best for online accessibility. We are excited to bring...
What do Youth Creativity and Coconut Brown Sugar Prices have in Common?
Our JUMP! Impact Program in the Pulesari tourism village in Yogyakarta, Indonesia was a huge success! Our partner for this JUMP! Leadership Program was Desa Lestari, a non-profit organization that works with Indonesian villages on community development. In addition to...
How to be an Ally and Support Women in Outdoor Education
by Kate Johnston This article is intended as a thought piece for anyone who wants to learn how to better support the women in their organisations and daily lives. The title mentions the Experiential Education industry, but the reality is that it’s applicable to any...
The Culture Map: Certainly Not Part of the Flat Earth Society
The world is dynamic, as are the people involved with creating livelihoods and jobs in every culture. The Culture Map by Erin Meyers works as a tool to help build communication across the barriers inherent in our different cultural backgrounds. It does not disregard the individual characteristics of a person within a cultural grouping, but instead shows an average consistent categorization of the perceived “norm” of a region. It enables the reader to use the book as a tool to help analyze where some areas of confusion, disagreement, and misunderstandings may occur.
Vision for Impact Luncheon: The Future is Feminine, The Future is Youth
Graciela, Perrin, and Shannon--three members of our full-time team--had the opportunity to attend the Women in Leadership Vision for Impact Event in Bangkok on February 26. It was an enlightening luncheon held at the Erawan Hyatt in Bangkok, with many valuable moments...