Semen Gresik Organizes SG Goes To School in 11 Elementary Schools in Rembang and Blora
Rembang, August 16, 2023 – In support of the quality improvement of education in schools adjacent to the company’s operational areas, PT Semen Gresik, through its social and environmental (TJSL) program of Pilar SG Cerdas, again organized Goes to School in 11 elementary schools (SD) while also distributing hundreds of school supplies.
The Goes to School activity organized in Rembang regency took place in SD N 1 Tegaldowo, SD N 2 Tegaldowo SD N 3 Tegaldowo, SD N Timbrangan, SD N Pasucen, SD N 1 Kajar, and SD N 2 Kajar of Gunem district, as well as SD N Kadiwono of Bulu district. Meanwhile, the Goes to School activity organized in Blora regency was arranged in SD N 1 Ngampel, SD N 2 Ngampel, and MI Ath-thohiriyah Ngampel.
During the activity, Semen Gresik distributed hundreds of school supplies to further motivate the elementary school students. The school supplies distributed included school bags and water bottles.
PT Semen Gresik’s Senior Manager of Communication & CSR Dharma Sunyata stated that Semen Gresik’s Goes to School was the realization of the company’s commitment to involving the communities in growing together in the effort to improve the quality of education.
“With this activity, [we] hope that the students will come to understand the presence and contribution of Semen Gresik to the communities. This is also a strategic move by the company to participate in improving the quality of education for the communities adjacent to the company’s operational areas,” Dharma explained.
Dharma continued that in the process [of organizing the activity], Semen Gresik invited dozens of the recipients of the Beasiswa Prasejahtera Berprestasi (BEST) program [scholarships for poor university students with excellent grades and achievements] of Semen Gresik. The material presented during the activity would include the company’s profile as well as the concepts of the green industry the company has employed. The material was presented in a fun, interactive way to suit the comprehension level of elementary students.
“[The activity], coinciding with the celebration of the 78th anniversary of Indonesia’s Independence Day, has become the moment for the company to support the improvement of the competence and quality of education for the children of the nation,” Dharma explained.
Meanwhile, one of the recipients of the scholarship program and the facilitators of the activity, Dewa Anggar Pratama, stated that the experience was very beneficial and useful for enhancing one’s skills. According to him, the activity could provide a means of sharing knowledge and motivation with the elementary school students living adjacent to the company’s operational areas.
“A lot of the children in the villages have potential that can be unlocked. We believe that SG’s program of Goes to School can provide a lot of benefits and motivation for these children to accomplish their dreams. [I] hope that the activity can be held regularly, as it brings great empowering value to both the students and the facilitators,” Dewa said.
