With the same philosophy since its establishment, more than 60 years, the student -subject of "Bell Mark" is the subject of the student ... Changes to the operation method

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　Collection of "Bellmark" that many people will have experienced when they are students.However, almost no one can explain exactly what it was used for after being gathered at school.This year, this year has been 62 years since the idea of "I want to be educated in a rich and rich environment for all children."Despite the fact that sorting is troublesome, the philosophy, current situation, achievements, and issues of "Bellmark", which has been changing its use in recent years.[Image] Cute character ... Bear a bell mark "Bellmer -kun" and his family

■ Purchasing school equipment will help you to support the land and affected schools

If you can explain the mechanism of "Bellmark", most people will answer, "If you collect, you will get school equipment." According to the fact, "Bell Mark", which is more than 2,000 types of product packages of 48 companies (38 at the start) of 48 companies (38 at the start), such as food and stationery, is centered on school PTAs and others. Collect and sort and organize. If you send it to the Bellmark Education Foundation (hereinafter / Bellmark Foundation), one mark will be converted to 1 yen, and the sponsoring company deposits the money in the "Bellmark Account" for each school. Depending on the amount you have accumulated, you can purchase the equipment necessary for the school from the "partner company". The basic mechanism of the Bellmark Movement, which started in October 1960, has not changed for more than 60 years. According to Kenichi Saito, Director of the Bellmark Education Foundation, this movement has another significant significance. "At the beginning of the exercise, the school facilities were not as well as now, so it also meant to help them a little. It is also a big mechanism to realize the wish of "I want to do" (Mr. Saito) When a school that has been registered in the exercise purchases a product with a Bellmark deposit, 10 % of the price is automatically becomes the Bellmark Foundation. Donation. They are used as support for schools in the land, special support schools, schools affected by disasters, and NPOs that help children in developing countries. For example, immediately after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, a total of 8 million yen, such as notes and pencils, was provided in the affected schools in Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Ibaraki. Support for the three prefectures of Tohoku, which was severely damaged, is still ongoing. Most recently, we presented desired teaching materials and books to the Ekiki Land and School for the Nursing School, including assistance to the Kumamoto heavy rains, and tablets to a tabletop -type enlarged reading device, a short focus projector for deaf schools, and in the hospital class. In addition to presenting, we continue to assist children in developing countries. The amount we have supported so far will exceed 5 billion yen. The reason why "Bellmark" is in the shape of a bell is that it shows the help of "let domestic and overseas friends a" bell of love "sound." Although it is not surprisingly known, its philosophy has not changed for more than 60 years, and by gathering "Bellmark" for our school, it will automatically support children in the harsh educational environment. It's connected.