Track & win - empowermefirst.college
We make education accessible. - Move to educate!
Swiss challenge - 18 June 22
empowermefirst.college is a charity based in Switzerland that offers free online education to upper secondary school dropouts. Students receive upper secondary school education with a focus on STEM, coaching, entrepreneurship mentoring, ICT vocational training. The lessons are accessible to all regardless of gender, religion, culture, lifestyle, age and we attach great importance to equality and inclusivity.
As all our members are volunteering your donations will reach our beneficiaries most effectively.
This campaign in honour of Anthony Powell focuses on raising funds for our centres in Zimbabwe. Our students need internet, devices, mentoring and local internships. Furthermore, are we raising funds for projects that empower our students to learn about entrepreneurship and our local centres to become financially independent through viable business project such as a chicken farm, food waste reduction and waste management.
Move to educate
On 18 June you’re invited to join us on our tour from Winterthur to Glarus along river Töss via Wald and Rapperswil).
It is possible to participate for parts of the tour.
Meeting place:
18 June, 7.30, Katharina Sulzer Platz, Winterthur
Participation fee:
CHF 90.- or any donation of CHF 100.- and above.
The fee includes a polo shirt plus cap and you are elegible to win a price. Children under 12 participate for free but they can get a cap for CHF 30.-
Winners:
3 participants drawn from the pool.
Prices:
First price in categories sport, leisure, ebike and draw: Bike helmet sponsored by Radwerk.
Second price: An original work of art of your choice of a value of up to CHF 120.- from our art shop.
Third price: A hand crafted drinks cover made by school dropouts in Zimbabwe/Zambia.
All Sponsors: A 10% reduction on any piece of art from out shop.
Participation:
All participant are wearing a track&win-QR-code and track their routes themselves. Provision of travel, food and accommodation is up to each participant.
Spectators, please track participants and share your photos on our facebook group. You can take part in a draw and win a price.