Since our inception, Marlin Education Consulting has provided educational opportunities to those who may not otherwise have been able to afford them. Along with our ongoing efforts, we are continually developing new programs to improve access to our services to families of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Our initiatives include:
- pro bono tutoring
- generous financial aid
- partnerships with public service organizations
- scholarship funding search
Pro Bono and Financial Aid Programs
Our financial aid programs have enabled us to work with many deserving students who might not otherwise have received tutoring in high school.
- Our tutors volunteer to work with motivated students on a pro bono one-on-one basis.
- We offer tuition grants to families who qualify for financial assistance.
- We provide group instruction free of charge for those who qualify; we encourage our tutors to participate by compensating them at rates higher than their normal rates of compensation.
- For local public high school students, we have conducted free lectures on the SAT and the college admissions process.
- We donate free tutoring programs to charity benefits and school scholarship funds.
Partnerships with Public Service Organizations
Thai Young Philanthropist Network (TYPN): TYPN has over 1,000 members of which 80% are graduates from top American and British universities. TYPN is also actively linked to Harvard's, Stanford's, MIT's, Cambridge's and Oxford's alumni associations in Thailand. One of Marlin's board of directors, Watcharapong Areekich, is on the board of the TYPN.
The Green Monkeys: The Green Monkeys was founded in 2009 with a mission to engage and educate younger Thais to become eco-friendly role models and leaders. Our directors in Thailand have volunteered extensively with the Green Monkeys. The Green Monkey boasts over 200 socially and environementally-conscious young leaders.
List of Current Social Organizations Marlin Education Consulting Has Been Previously or Currently Involved With:
- Thai-US Educational Foundation (Fulbright)
- United States Embassy in Thailand - Division of Cultural Affairs
- Thailand's Minister of Human Development and Human Security
- National Council for Child and Youth Development (NCYD)
- Ashoka Foundation
- Give To All Foundation
- The Burmese Refugee Project - Thailand
Magnificent Marlin Scholarship Fund
In 2008, Marlin's founders, David Chao and Jake Lucchi, established the + one million-baht Magnificent Marlin Scholarship Fund (MMSF). The MMSF benefits needy scholarship students in the US and Thailand. The mission of MMSF is to help students of modest socioeconomic backgrounds advance their education.