EDUCATION

Since 1986, we have been supporting the education of more than 200 high school, college and vocational students in Metro Manila and nearby provinces. We provide scholars their tuition fee, uniform, subsistence allowance, school supplies and project fees, up until their OJT and employment assistance. A number of them are now employees of reputable Filipino and American firms.

Today, we have the Leonard Benjamin Scholars, SC Johnson Adopt-A-Scholar, and the AmCham Scholars.

We encourage you to support a scholar today and help deserving youths fulfill their dreams of a better life ahead and a stable future.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

We help the youths make the right choices as they fulfill their dreams. Our regular activities include The Peer Education Program, Information, Education and Communication sessions, Refresher Sessions, Youth Camp, and Youth-Specific Newsletters.

MEDICAL & DENTAL SERVICES

As part of promoting youth well-being, we also conduct the Annual Physical Examination and Medical/Dental Check-ups.

We currently team up with volunteer dentists, physicians, and doctors in ensuring the health not only of scholars, but also of representatives of partnering organizations that may also avail of health assistance.

DISASTER RESPONSE PROGRAMS

Many families find difficulty in supporting their dreams, especially the dreams of their children. They need to be still hopeful amidst unfortunate circumstances. This is why we also need to help them.

We help communities affected by natural disasters through working with current Amcham members and partner NGOs. We also aid in rehabilitation such as reconstructing school buildings and core shelters.
Most importantly, we educate communities through overseeing natural and man-made disaster preparedness seminars.

FOSTER CARE PROGRAM

In partnership with Kaisahang Buhay Foundation, Inc., we ensure family residential care and continuous education of 5 scholars who were abandoned, neglected and orphaned. 
The expected result would be for these children to experience how it is to be cared for and be in a real family. 

The Leonard Benjamin Program Development Center

This is our one-stop resource center providing health, educational facilities, and counseling programs.

The center also serves as a venue for Amcham members to demonstrate their corporate citizenship and reach out to their beneficiaries on a more direct approach.

Services provided:

1. Reproductive and Health Services
- Medical consultations
- Reproductive health and Family Planning Services
- RH/Family Planning counseling and referrals
- Annual Physical Examination
2. Developmental Activities
3. Dental Program

Facilities:

- Counseling room
- Training/ Audio-visual room
- Library
- Computer room/Computer Technical room
- Medical & Dental clinic

Psycho-social Activities

We foster fellowship between beneficiaries and grantees through:
The Leonard Benjamin Celebration
Annual Christmas Party
Home Visit/School Monitoring
Group Work Sessions 
Monthly Scholars Meeting and
Quarterly Parents Meeting





Socio-civic arm of the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc.
Leonard Benjamin Development Center
4554 Casino cor. Olivares Sts., Palanan, Makati City, Philippines
Tel Nos.: 834 0184 or 551 8060 / Fax 834 1192