The  PaperSeed  Foundation  is  a  non-­‐profit  organization  dedicated  to  strengthening  educational  opportunities  for  children  and  young  people  in  underserved  and  resource-­‐lacking  communities  around  the  world.      Founded  by  a  CellMark  Paper  Executive  in  2001,  PaperSeed  was  run  for  ten  years  through  hardworking  and  committed  volunteers  until  it  officially  became  part  of  the  CellMark  Family  in  2011.  CellMark  underwrites  all  operating  and  administrative  expenses  for  the  foundation,  thus  allowing  100  percent  of  donations  to  directly  benefit  innovative  leaders  and  projects  in  the  education  sector.      CellMark  is  one  of  the  world’s  foremost  providers  of  supply  chain  services  to  the  pulp  and  paper  industry,  and  expanded  to  included  chemicals,  metals  and  solid  biofuels  in  the  last  few  years.  Today,  group  sales  exceed  3.2  billion  US  dollars  and  the  company  operates  six  specialized  product  divisions,  each  focusing  on  a  basic  product  category.  The  product  divisions  are  represented  and  supported  by  CellMark’s  global  network  of  65  offices  in  30  countries  —  as  well  as  a  large  number  of  representatives  in  other  locales.  CellMark’s  sourcing  activities  extend  to  more  than  80  countries,  with  sales  in  about  125  markets.    Today  PaperSeed  has  the  unique  opportunity  of  working  together  with  CellMark,  business  partners  of  CellMark  and  local  community-­‐based  organizations  to  create  deep  and  lasting  impact  in  underserved  communities  together.  By  harnessing  global  networks,  PaperSeed  creates  coalitions  between  employees,  local  communities,  NGOs  and  businesses  that  are  committed  to  strengthening  education.  Our  innovative  and  collaborative  approach  has  been  profiled  in  a  nonprofit  textbook,  “Social  Entrepreneurship:  An  Evidence  –based  Approach  to  Creating  Social  Value,”  by  Chao  Guo  and  Wolfgang  Bielefeld,  and  the  Foundation  belongs  to  the  International  Education  Funders  Group  and  the  Central  Compact  on  Learning  Donor  Network  supported  by  the  Center  for  Universal  Education  at  the  Brookings  Institution.  

It  is  our  honor  to  introduce  you  to  some  of  our  work  and  it  would  be  a  pleasure  to  explore  the  possibility  of  collaboration  in  order  to  change  lives  together.  

 Aliyya  Shelley  Mattos  Executive  Director,  PaperSeed  Foundation  Corporate  Social  Responsibility,  CellMark  

             Link  to  Online  Resources:  

• 2014  Spotlight  on  Education  

• 2013  Year  of  Hope  and  Learning  

• PaperSeed  Brochure  in  English  

• PaperSeed  Brochure  in  Spanish  

 Working Together to Strengthen Education in India

The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-lacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with STIR Education to support the creation of a teacher changemaker movement, improving teaching outcomes and student learning in India. STIR has created a model that identifies teachers who show a spark of commitment and innovation, then uses recognition, peer pressure, soft incentives, certification, social networking and cross-sector partnerships to bring about a teacher-led movement for change within the existing system. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Teacher Changemaker Micro-grants and Mentoring Support Location: Delhi region, India Total Budget: USD $35,000/year Duration: January though December 2015 (renewable annually) Expected Outcomes:

• Create a mentoring program for a select number of high-potential teacher-innovators who graduate from STIR’s teacher networks and provide seed funding to expand their own non-profit social enterprises.

• Empower teachers to fundamentally re-imagine their role in leading change in their classrooms, schools and wider education system.

• Promote exceptional teacher-innovators on a path of excellence with increased access to professional development, support and financial resources to inspire and teacher other educators to become more effective.

 Working Together to Strengthen Education in Guatemala

The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-lacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with ArtsCorps to strengthen cultural conservation and improve teaching outcomes in the Western Highlands of rural Guatemala. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Strengthening Cultural Conservation and Teaching Methods Location: Western Highlands communities near Totonicapán, Guatemala Total Budget: $24,500 Duration: January though December 2015 Expected Outcomes:

• Handbook for Creative Cultural Conservation • 40 teachers able to utilize the Handbook for Creative Cultural Conservation • Increased creative leadership capacity of 40 teachers • 40 teachers trained to use creative techniques that can be applied across all teaching

to improve learning outcomes, raise awareness around important issues, and increase level of engagement of students

• Increased connection and understanding between rural and urban schools in Totonicipan area

• Greater awareness among students, teachers and community members of importance of cultural practices in relation to conservation

• Parents and students have increased awareness of importance of education and staying in school

 

Working Together to Strengthen Education in China

The PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-lacking communities around the world. CellMark provides financial support for all foundation administrative and operating expenses, which allows 100% of donations to directly benefit children. PaperSeed is working with China Youth Development Foundation to strengthen education for children in the resource-lacking Sichuan Province. We are currently seeking friends of CellMark to join us in this project. Project: Strengthening Education in Sichuan Province Location: Xuanhan County Bajiao Town Center School in Xuanhan County, Sichuan Total Budget: USD $17,000 Duration: June 2014 to June 2015 Expected Outcomes:

• Hope Project Happy Sports Playground -- provide a set of sporting equipment meeting the national standards for rural primary schools in a poverty-stricken areas, train PE teachers of schools and support the schools to carry out physical activities.

• Hope Project Happy Music Teaching Room -- provide a complete set of musical instruments and uniform for drum team at rural primary schools in poverty-stricken areas, train the music teachers of the schools, and carry out musical activities.

• Hope Project Happy Reading Library – provide excellent children’s books for the students of rural primary schools in poverty-stricken areas, train the reading instructors of the schools, help students cultivate an interest in reading and promote reading ability.

• Hope Project Hope Kitchen – mobilize social forces to actually solve the project that rural schools lack kitchen equipment, promote nutrition and health of rural students.