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Our Vision for Education

At CORMIS, we believe education is more than acquiring skills—it's about building capacity, confidence, and agency. Our education programs create spaces where marginalized communities, especially people with disabilities, can develop new abilities, share their knowledge, and become change agents in their communities.

We focus on alternative education that is accessible, practical, and empowering—from environmental awareness to vocational skills to leadership development.

Our Education Initiatives

Mutual Learning: Breaking Down Barriers Through Shared Knowledge

We create opportunities for students and people with disabilities to learn from each other. When university students work alongside disabled community members, something transformative happens—both groups discover they have valuable knowledge to share.

Students learn about deaf communication, adaptive strategies, and the lived experiences of people with disabilities. Meanwhile, disabled participants gain new technical skills, language abilities, and confidence. One student reflected: "These experiences help us understand how Deaf children communicate with each other in real life and how organizations support them. We are proud that today we have become a part of it."

This reciprocal approach challenges assumptions about who has knowledge worth sharing and builds genuine inclusion through mutual respect.

Environmental Education: Sowing Seeds of Change

We bring environmental education to children and youth through hands-on, joyful learning experiences. In partnership with schools and education centers, we teach young people about fabric waste, sustainable consumption, and how everyday choices impact our planet.

Through workshops like "Sowing Green Seeds," children ages 6-12 engage with games, storytelling, and creative activities that make environmental concepts accessible and fun. They learn to transform waste into useful items, gaining practical skills while developing environmental awareness that will shape their choices for years to come.

Building Leadership: Training Trainers with Disabilities

We invest in people with disabilities as environmental advocates and community leaders. Our Training of Trainers programs bring together 80+ participants from disability organizations—including people with mobility, vision, and hearing disabilities—along with representatives from children's disability centers and government departments.

Participants learn about environmental protection laws, policies, and practical programs they can implement in their communities. By building capacity among people with disabilities to become trainers and advocates themselves, we're creating a more inclusive environmental movement while challenging stereotypes about who can be a leader.

International Exchange: Learning Across Cultures

We welcome international students for immersive learning experiences that combine sustainability education with cultural exchange. Students from countries like Belgium participate in intensive programs exploring fast fashion, sustainable production, and waste reduction.

Through field visits to garment factories in Hoi An, conversations with local businesses about fabric waste, and hands-on waste collection activities, international students gain real-world understanding of sustainability challenges and solutions. These exchanges also build global networks of young people committed to environmental and social justice.

Our Impact

Through our education initiatives, we have:

Connected hundreds of students with disability communities for mutual learning
Trained 80+ people with disabilities as environmental advocates and trainers
Reached hundreds of children with environmental education programs
Hosted international student exchanges from multiple countries
Built partnerships with schools, universities, disability organizations, and government agencies
Created accessible learning environments where everyone can participate and contribute

Our Approach

Accessible by Design – We ensure all education programs are accessible to people with disabilities through sign language interpretation, tactile materials, modified instruction, and inclusive facilitation.
Experiential Learning – We prioritize hands-on experience, real-world application, and learning by doing rather than passive instruction.
Reciprocal Knowledge – We recognize that everyone has valuable knowledge to share, and we create spaces for mutual learning across differences.
Building Agency – We focus on developing skills, confidence, and leadership capacity that enable participants to become change agents in their own communities.

Join Our Education Programs

Whether you're a student seeking meaningful service learning, an educator looking for partnership opportunities, or a community member interested in skill development, CORMIS welcomes you.