Southville For Others (SFO) is Southville International School and Colleges’ (SISC) leading community outreach program. It serves as a platform for students, faculty, and staff to actively participate in outreach programs that address various social, environmental, and economic challenges.

SFO embodies the principles of social responsibility by fostering empathy, volunteerism, and sustainable community development. Its initiatives range from disaster relief efforts and educational support to environmental sustainability projects and livelihood programs.

Southville For Others aims to respond to the development of social, educational, and environmental needs of adopted communities through educational and community outreach and professional enhancement programs.

SFO’s core work is divided into two major pillars: Community Outreach and Professional Outreach, reflecting its dual commitment to directly serving communities and fostering broader professional development.

Under the Community Outreach arm, several vital programs are implemented:

1. ASAT (Asian SEED Academy of Technology)

• is a social outreach arm of SISC that provides quality tech-oriented education to financially disadvantaged yet deserving students.

2. Basic Education or K12

• Pouch (Prosperity Outreach for Underprivileged Children) is SISC’s long-standing outreach program that supports public elementary students through sponsorships and meaningful interactions.

• HOME (Harmony of Man and Environment) is the school’s flagship program in promoting environmental sustainability and care for the creation in our community. H.O.M.E. aims to raise awareness about environmental concerns and instil pro-environment behavior in students
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3. COPE – College (Community Partnership Engagement)

• is an outreach arm of the college department with trifocal core strengths in teaching, research and extension (outreach) in response to the challenges and opportunities confronting the society in higher education. In that way, SISC serves as a catalyst, collaborator, and connector to meet the needs of our various constituents and stakeholders within and outside the partner community and beyond.

SISC COPE Programs

• STePP (Secondary to Tertiary Pathing Program)
• SAMASA (Sustainable Management of Society in Action)
• BITS (Beyond IT Services)
• BEEP (Basic Education Enrichment Program)
• HEMA (Health Education and Medical Assistance)
• PaSem (Parenting Seminar)
• ACCET (Advocacy on Climate Change and Ecotourism)

SISC SFO

• Operation Paglingap
  • a humanitarian initiative that emerged in response to the pressing need for assistance and support during times of crisis.
  • The SISC Operation Paglingap responds to the crucial needs of its community members and nearby communities.

5. REAP (Responsive Education Assistance Program)

• SISC’s social outreach initiative is designed to extend educational support and assistance to underprivileged communities.
  • Educational Scholarships for Basic Education and College
    • This program under REAP provides financial assistance to deserving students in both basic education and college.
  • Special Program for the Education of Students (SPES)
    • is a joint initiative of Southville International School and Colleges (SISC) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) under the Responsive Education Assistance Program (REAP). It aims to help poor but deserving students pursue their education by providing financial assistance and short-term employment opportunities during summer or semestral breaks.

Professional Outreach

1. Asian Association of School HRMD Practitioners, Inc. (AASHPI)

• is a professional nonprofit organization based in Las Piñas, Metro Manila, dedicated to advancing human resource management and development (HRMD) within educational institutions across the Philippines and Asia.

2. Asian Federation of Student Leaders (AFSL)

• serves as a venue for students to develop their leadership potential, interpersonal and collaborative skills, social responsibility, and sense of awareness. It serves as a coalition of leaders who advance their leadership qualities and bring out the best in them anchored on character, integrity, and collaboration.

3. Capital Market Institute of the Philippines (CMIP)

• a non-stock, nonprofit professional organization established in 2005 by capital market practitioners and academics. Based at SISC’s Entrepreneurship Center in Las Piñas, its mission is to promote financial literacy and deepen understanding of the Philippine capital market among students, teachers, professionals, and the public.

4. Government-Academe-Industry Network, Inc. (GAIN)

• a synergy of leaders in government, education, and businesses that aims to ensure the global competitiveness of the Philippine graduates and workforce, especially in the fields of discipline that require compliance with international standards.