We are deeply grateful to everyone who came together to make this event a meaningful and impactful experience. This year, we welcomed 118 participants — a strong and inspiring mix of community leaders, practitioners, educators, youth workers, mental health advocates and members of the public who share a common goal: strengthening emotional resilience and building supportive communities.

Your presence, engagement and insights enriched every session, panel and conversation. Together, we explored the evolving challenges faced by our communities, highlighted the importance of accessible mental health services, and reaffirmed our shared commitment to collective well-being.

As we move forward, we hope the conversations sparked at the Symposium will continue to grow and inspire action — in our homes, workplaces, schools and wider society. Meaningful change happens when we listen, empathise and work together.

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On 18 September 2025, EWRF was honoured to be part of the Insider event held at Pickle Social Club. We are deeply grateful to have been selected as one of the charitable organisations to support, and to receive RM2,000 from the event's winnings. This contribution will go directly towards our programmes benefiting underprivileged and marginalised communities.

This partnership reaffirms our mission of Moving the community forward by providing children and youth from B40 backgrounds with access to education, mentorship, and counselling. With the support of Insider, we are able to continue building opportunities, confidence, and resilience among the young people we serve.

We thank Insider for their generosity and belief in our cause, and we look forward to creating even greater impact together.

EWRF recently concluded a two-day Train the Trainers workshop for career coaches under its CSI-Plus programme. The two-day event held at EWRF HQ in TTDI on September 13 and 14, was attended by 25 participants from various branches including Sungai Petani, Manjung, Ampang, Kajang, Kluang, Johor Bahru, and collaborators from MYSKILL Foundation.

The workshop equipped teachers, counsellors, and community leaders with practical strategies for guiding youth in career exploration and decision-making. Participants learned key coaching skills, methods to motivate students, and techniques for organizing career awareness days. All attendees received a complimentary career coaching toolkit containing valuable resources to guide students.

Feedback from participants was highly positive, highlighting the practical relevance and effectiveness of the training. The initiative reinforces EWRF's commitment to enhancing educational and career support for Malaysian youth through empowered community coaches.

EWRF successfully conducted training for central and northern zone teachers involved in the Language for Juniors (L4J) programme. The training focused on professional development of the teachers while addressing the challenges that the teachers faced on the ground.

The participants shared their experience through interactive discussions and group activities. Together, practical strategies on how to overcome these challenges were identified.

The programme is a reflection of EWRF's commitment of empowering teachers with tools and knowledge needed to nurture language development among students, ensuring that the Language for Juniors programme continues to create meaningful impact across both zones.

It is hoped that the training would equip the teachers with better insights of the programme and be able to carry out the programme more effectively and confidently moving forward.

The 42nd Annual Delegates Conference (ADC) of The Educational, Welfare and Research Foundation (EWRF) was successfully held from 21st to 22nd June 2025 at MH Hotel, drawing participation of 80 delegates from the respective branches and centres across the country.

The conference served as a pivotal platform for reviewing the progress and impact of the past year, while also focusing on strategic planning for the year ahead. Attendees engaged in meaningful discussions on enhancing programmes, strengthening branch collaboration, and elevating the organisation's outreach, particularly in empowering underprivileged communities through education and support initiatives.

A key focus highlighted during the presentations was the sustainability of branches nationwide, a matter shared and discussed with all delegates. A total of six branches presented their activities and programmes carried out throughout 2024.

On 15th March 2025, EWRF successfully conducted a Charity Treasure Hunt to raise funds for its core projects. The event commenced from the flag-off point at Majlis Perbandaran Petaling Jaya Car Park, Selangor.

Participants embarked on a thrilling journey spanning across 4 different locations within Kuala Lumpur, 2 in Negeri Sembilan and a few in Melaka. The hunt culminated at Pines Hotel Melaka, offering participants a diverse and scenic route to explore.

A total of 37 cars registered for the event with 129 participants comprising several seasoned and experienced treasure hunters.

The total amount of RM32,000 raised from the Charity Treasure Hunt 2025 will be channelled towards EWRF's core educational projects, directly benefiting students through targeted interventions. These funds will support the implementation of programmes such as CSI-Plus, reaching approximately 60 students.