About BN Vocational School

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An Introduction to BNVS

May 2014


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Brief Overview of BNVS

What We Are: established in 2005, the BN Vocational School (BNVS) is China's first tuition-free, non-

profit charitable vocational school at the senior secondary level. It is also a Project Hope school

supported under the China Youth Development Foundation and the Project Hope Vocational Education

Fund.

BNVS Mission: to provide employment-targeted vocational training with courses based on and in

response to market demand. BNVS invites businesses to participate, and where appropriate to lead in

the learning and teaching process.

Education Content:A BNVS education is more than just acquiring technical skills. Students also learn

life and social skills and ethics to help them succeed and fully integrate into society.

BNVS Campuses: Beijing, Chengdu, Dalian, Nanjing, Sanya, Wuhan, Yinchuan, Zhengzhou and

Lijiang. In 2014, with the support of Citic Construction Co., BNVSsmodel is being replicated in Angola;

helping Angolan underprivileged youth change their fate.

Education & Employment Success: as of September, 2013, 3,368 under-privileged youth have

received tuition-free vocational education through BNVS; its 1,451 graduates have all successfully

obtained employment. This has dramatically improved the financial status and living conditions of their

entire families.


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Background -- who is left behind

Beijing, China: ten years ago

In 2005, there were 140 million rural migrant workers in China; 70% ofthem were between 15-30 years old; 25-33% were informally employed

due to economic difficulties precluding their continued education.

National Bureau of Statistics of China

The proportion of vocational students has been decreasing every

year. In 2003, only 38.75% were in vocational education -- even lower

than in 1990. Inadequate investment in vocational education causes

failures in quality standards and social demand.

Research group of Chinas educational policies

In 2005, total philanthropic donations in China were only 6.1 billion

RMB; they grew to 84.5 billion in 2011. The importance of supporting

charity work was written in the governments report for the first time

that year. China Philanthropy Research Institute

In 2005, Beijing had 2.87 million migrant workers, 70% of them living

in poverty due to a lack of education and access to only low-skilled /

menial jobs. However, between 2006-2010, Beijing needed 2.48 million

technical workers, far exceeding the available number of 1.47 million.

Bureau of Statistics of Beijing


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The BNVS Dream

A small yard in a Beijing Hutong

Where BNVS was born

To establish a school that would:

Be open to Chinas under-privileged youth

Be free of charge

Teach life, ethical, practical and vocational skills

Give its graduates employment opportunities

Ms Yao Li: BNVS founder, an entrepreneur


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2005: From Dream to Reality

Tu Meng, GeneralSecretary of ChinaYouthDevelopmentFoundation

Wu Yunqian,first sponsor ofBNVS

BNVS is the targeted schoolsubsidized by the Project Hope ofthe China Youth DevelopmentFoundation and the Project Hope'sVocational Education Fund.

First BNVS Board meetingFirst Teaching Seminar

BNVS becomes Chinas first tuition-free, non-profit, and charitable vocational school

for the children of rural migrant workers.

Goal:For students to become economically independent through gainful employment, and are

thus enabled to integrate into and positively contribute to society.

Course and Curriculum Development:

A two-year program, with the first year in the classroom, and the second year in full-time

vocationally-based internship.

Vocational focus: electrical maintenance, air conditioning maintenance, hotel service.

Approach & Organization:

School size is kept small to foster high quality and individualized teaching

Class size: no more than 30 students; Enrollment of no more than 100 students

Organization: School Board, Sponsors, Management team, Teaching team, Volunteers


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BNVS Student Profile

16-22 years old

Middle school graduate

Healthy and wanting to acquire vocational

skills and work in corresponding industries

From a family with an average income thatis lower than the local poverty standardand/or is receiving social benefits.

Education Lights the Journey of Life


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Learning and Teaching at BNVS

Holistic Learning: BNVS students learn to be Physically

Healthy, Morally Conscientious, Economically Independent.

BNVS Values: Integrity, Responsibility, Discipline, Diligence,

Love, Tolerance.

Leading and Teaching:Actions speak louder than words --

every staff member leads by example; all teaching aims for

real world application.

Student Participation: BNVS students are involved in the

schoolsmanagement and development

Professional and Personal Development:Students acquire

technical skills for immediate employment and life skills for

their long term development and growth.

Innovation and Localization:BNVS models a balance of the

creative and the practical within a local setting.

Yao Li, BNVS founder, Chairperson


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BNVS Core Curriculum: Life Skills & Long-term Development

BNVS life skill courses

Reading, Practical Writing

& Literacy Practical Math & Numeracy Computer Skills

English Financial Literacy Internet & ICT

Inter-personal Skills Citizenship & Law Social Morals & Ethics

Self-management History & Geography BNVS & Philanthropy

Health, Hygiene & Life Urban Life Skills Art & Culture

Housekeeping Creativity Factory


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BNVS core curriculum: vocational training**

Vocational courses BeijingCheng

duNanjing Wuhan Sanya

Zheng

zhouDalian

Yin

chuanLijiang

Electrical &comprehensive

maintenance

Air-conditioning,

plumbing &

engineering

Air-conditioning

operation &maintenance

Hotel & property

services

Chinese cooking

Nursery TA

Halal cooking

Graphic design

Integrated nursing care

** BNVS also provides selective courses at the schools based on demand / need, e.g. ATM maintenance, coffee-making,hairdressing, retail, advanced English, senior care, etc.


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Core Curriculum: vocational training for immediate employment BNVS Beijing

Basic Engineering

Low Voltage

Operation &

Maintenance

Plumbing Engineering schematics

& knowledge

Interior

Decoration &

Construction

Electrical

Maintenance Intelligent Building

High Voltage Operation

& Maintenance(intro)

Air ConditioningMaintenance

Refrigeration & Air

Conditioning

Technology

Welding Technique

Hotel & Property

Services

Conference

ServicesRestaurant Services Front Desk Services

Housekeeping

Services

Call Center Services Mandarin Telemarketing Conflict Handling

Elective Courses Graphic DesignCoffee & Cocktail

Making Hardware Engineer

Argon Arc

Welding


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BNVS Graduates

First applicant: Wang Lin, Hebei. When his mother was diagnosed with

cancer, and at the same time his brother was entering college, Wang Lin

dropped out of school and went to work in Beijing. His mother first heard about

BNVS over a radio broadcast. After a night without sleep, she called asking if

theschool was for real. Today, Wang Lin has a stable job as a supervisor

and has bought his own apartment. Hes one of the most typical BNVS

students.

Last one in registration: Mou Lihua. A left-behind child, Mou Lihua went

from school to school, with her dream of getting an education the only thing

that kept her trying. She heard about BNVS at the last minute. Shesnow an

excellent employee in her job and a happy mom-to-be in her family. Her father

often told the school how much burden BNVS had reduced for his family.


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BNVS Alumni: enrolled and graduated as of August 31, 2013

Year 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 total Note

enrolled

Beijing 85 89 85 146 132 120 130 90 94 971

3,368 under-

privileged youth

provided with

tuition-free

education

Chendu - - - - 82 81 97 83 81 424

Nanjing - - - - - 104 90 89 82 365

Sanya - - - - - 95 102 119 100 416

Wuhan - - - - - 86 110 111 110 417

Zhengzhou - - - - - 87 85 101 92 365

Dalian - - - - - - - 68 69 137

Yinchuan - - - - - - - 83 100 183

Lijiang - - - - - - - - 90 90

graduated

Beijing - - 68 79 68 115 93 103 108 634

1,451 qualified

graduates

Chendu - - - - - - 66 76 92 234

Nanjing - - - - - - - 77 66 143

Sanya - - - - - - - 66 72 138

Wuhan - - - - - - - 75 87 162

Zhengzhou - - - - - - - 66 74 140

Dalian - - - - - - - - - -

Yinchuan - - - - - - - - - -Lijiang - - - - - - - - - -


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Giving to BNVS: Alumni

School/Year 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 total

Beijing 16,500.00 28,804.00 22,850.00 37,440.00 36,038.14 28,182.00 46,942.00 42,637.90 259,394.04

Chengdu - - - - 5,832.00 10,911.30 9,596.00 12,250.00 38,589.30

Dalian - - - - - - - 5,485.30 5,485.30

Lijiang - - - - - - 1000.00 - 1,000.00

Nanjing - - - - - 23,810.00 28,978.60 17,258.00 70,046.60

Sanya - - - - - 17,830.00 39,512.40 39,483.10 96,825.50

Wuhan - - - - - 26,011.00 35,206.00 21,980.00 83,197.00Yinchuan - - - - - - - 6,459.00 6,459.00

Zhengzhou - - - - 17,169.00 40,143.50 37,436.00 94,748.50

total 16,500.00 28,804.00 22,850.00 37,440.00 41,870.14 123,913.30 201,378.50 182,989.30 655,745.24

BNVS alumni giving back to local schools


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Giving to BNVS: The Community

SchneiderElectric

PerfectGroup APTECH

Zhong LunLaw Firm

Citi GroupFoundation

Irish Embassyin China

As of Aug. 31, 2013, BNVS received

donations of:

167,710,966.71 RMB(incl. in-kind

high-value items worth 2,923,941.52

RMB and 209,208 non-costly items)

413 educational services.

1,359 sponsors (groups and

individuals) donating funds, items

and services

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

1 1.94 2.68 2.87 10.77 16.68 29.21 31.67 24.99 42.54 4.37

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BNVS sponsorships

Sep.2005-Apl.2014Million, RMB


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Supporting BNVS: Individuals

According to an analysis on the sustainability of BNVSgiving, there have been 31 donors who have

continuously donated for five years in a row,

including 19 individuals (60% of the total number).

BNVS has had over 2000 volunteers throughout its

schools, contributing to BNVS in many ways.First full-time volunteer in BNVS, formerAustralian ambassadors wife, Mrs. SallyBorthwick.


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Giving to BNVS: enterprises, foundations, associations

Dell

American

Embassy

Walmart

NaradaFoundation

Caterpillar


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The BN Charity Gala is BNVS main fundraising

event; it is hosted by the China Youth DevelopmentFoundation and BNVS Board.

The Gala receives contributions from sponsors and

kind-hearted individuals through ticket purchases,

donations and auctions.

Since 2005, over 120 million RMB has been raised.

Many famous artists, performers, entrepreneurs,

sponsoring associations and volunteers are long-

term supporters of the BN Charity Gala.

Giving to BNVS: the annual BN Charity Gala

2005 751,656.00

2006 1,017,336.70

2007 4,262,738.94

2008 4,144,671.23

2009 13,611,847.00

2010 25,540,822.48

2011 22,450,168.00

2012 20,201,760.01

2013 31,750,000.00

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123,731,000.36

Previous years BN Charity Gala Donations


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Yale school ofmanagementincludedBNVS as apublicmanagementstudy case

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Support for BNVS

BNVS is probably the smallest vocationalschool in China, while at the same time, I

think its also the biggest vocational school,as the philosophy behind it is the truth ofvocational education.

Wang Jiping(current deputy chief ofvocational education section in the educationministry )

BNVS is an example of social-entrepreneursworking in the field of education innovations.

Yang Dongpingfamous educationist

Im much honored to be a sponsor of BNVS. I

truthfully hope education lights the journeys

of BN students lives.

Mr. Declan Kelleher( Former Irish

Ambassador in China)

CCTVreported onBNVS AlumniWang Lin


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BNVS Management

BNVS Management Philosophy: clean, transparent, and effective

A. Clean

1. Legal income

all donations go through CYDF, all donors

receive official / formal receipts.

2. Clear pay out

strict budget management, formal invoices

required for all payments3. Multiple audits

internal, external and extensive audits.

B. Transparent

1. All donations published on the website

2. Audit reports published on the website

3. Annual reports sent to all sponsors

4. Special reports sent to restricted sponsors

C. EffectivePrinciples take charges under BN School Boards leadership.

Board office is a standing institution of the BN School Board.

Based on ISO9001QMS, independently compiled HR Handbook, Student Advising Handbook, Teaching ManagementHandbook, General Affair Handbook, Donation Handbook, Finance Handbook, Volunteer Handbook, Administration Handbook,BNVS VI Handbook, serving as guidelines in the school work.

The BNVS Team:

10-12 people


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BNVS Management

The BN School Board is the schools

governance and decision-making body.

All board members and supervisors serve on a

voluntary basis.

The term of duty is four years.

The current school board has 20 board

members, 1 board supervisor.

As the school founder, Ms. Yao Li serves as theChairperson.

BNVS legal counsel

Zhang Xuebin, Zhu Maoyuan, Zhong Lun Law Firm

External Audit

Beijing Everhonest Accounting Firm (Chinastandard)

Deloitte HuaYong accounting firm Beijing

branch (International standard)

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Board member expertise area

Enterprise

Education

Charity

Media

Law


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Replicating the BNVS Model

The BNVS model has been replicated in

Beijing, Chengdu, Nanjing, Wuhan, Sanya,Zhengzhou, Dalian, Yinchuan, and Lijiang, helping

nearly 900 under-privileged youth every year.

Replicating BNVS is not the ultimate solution.

Rather BNVS is simply a demonstration of one

successful approach to solving the education and

employment challenges forChinasunder-privileged

youth.

In 2014, the BNVS model is being replicated

overseas, as an innovative way for Chinese

overseas companies to give back to the overseas

local communities where they have operations

and/or investments.


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Wuhan

Beijing

Zhengzhou

Nanjing

Sichuan

Chengdu

Yinchuan

Dalian

Sanya

Lijiang

BNVS in China and Abroad

2009: Chengdu, first replicated BNVS

2010: Nanjing, Wuhan, Sanya, Zhengzhou

2012: Dalian, Yinchuan

2013: Lijiang

2014: Luanda, Angola

Luanda


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BNVS Angola: the first replication overseas

In 2014, BNVS exported its vocational education model to

Luanda, Angola by supporting the establishment of the BN-

Angola CITIC Vocational School in that nationscapital city.The school has three major vocational courses: masonry,

construction & electrical maintenance, and vehicle operation.

In addition to replicating BNVS core value and education

model, BN-Angola CITIC is completely localized in terms of

institutional management and teaching activities.

The school aims to contribute to Angola's post-war economic

development by creating a mature and practical vocational

education model.

In April 2014, the first 70 students were enrolled and started

their new life there.


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The Dream Paves the Way

China has launched a new pattern or urbanization.

Huge amounts of education and training will beneeded for public services.

City Blue Book 20132014

In February, 2014the Chinese government plans to

build employment-orient modern vocational

education systems, so as to solve the current

structural problems in social employment.

Lu Xin (Chinas Deputy Minister of Education), 2014

According to Chinas sixth census data in 2010, the

number of 0-17 aged migrant children was 35.81

million, with an upward trend. 31.51% were aged 15-

17, or 1.128 million. This number is increasingrapidly, while these children are dropping out of

school even in the compulsory stage of education.

The All-China Womens Federation, 2012

Chinas philanthropy world continues to

develop.

-- Chinas Ministry of Civil Affairs


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