Where your donation goes
Your donations to SkillUp Foundation fund critical services like servers, staff, and outreach, enabling free digital skills access for underprivileged students. We ensure transparency via annual audited reports and public financial breakdowns based on FY 2024.
81%
Program Services
5%
Fundraising
5%
Management
9%
IT services/Server costs
Meet some of the students we have impacted
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The SkillUp Foundation
Our Vision
The SkillUp Foundation's goal is to empower 1,000,000 underprivileged students across Southeast Asia with essential digital skills in AI, STEM, and sustainability by 2028, creating direct pathways to internships and employment through its innovative 3-in-1 platform.
Already impacting over 220,000 learners via partnerships with Deloitte, AWS, IBM, and more, the foundation bridges education gaps, fostering equitable access to job-ready opportunities and transforming lives in the region.
We give students:
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Access to digital courses from partners like Deloitte, AWS, and IBM
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We do Skills assessments for students
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We provide mentorship and career advice*
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We match them via our platform with jobs and internships at leading companies
Meet our Ambassador
NASA Astronaut Charles Gemar
Former NASA astronaut Charles "Sam" Gemar, a three-time Space Shuttle veteran, serves as the SkillUp Foundation ambassador, inspiring underprivileged students across Southeast Asia with STEM and digital skills for employment pathways.
He has participated in several events including Space Day 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, a university talk at Srinakharinwirot, school visit in Singapore, and Cubesat Challenge in Malaysia.
While outreach spans Thailand extensively, similar initiatives in Taiwan align with regional goals.
Meet some of the team
Peter Longstaff, founder and CEO of SkillUp, having lived in Asia and witnessed stark inequalities in educational opportunities, established the SkillUp Foundation to empower underprivileged students with digital skills.
Peter Longstaff
Sarinya is leading SkillUp Thailand, where we connect students, educators, and employers through meaningful learning and career experiences.
Sarinya Sanpakaew
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Jonas is the CIO at SkillUp Global, driven by a passion to empower the next generation having witnessed firsthand the challenges for the Asian youth, fueling his commitment to bridge this gap with Education.
Jonas Avermann
Responsible for overseeing student recruitment in the Northeastern region, building partnerships with schools and institutions to expand educational opportunities.
Pranpariya Panyarat
SkillUp In The News
Bangkok Post feature
The Bangkok Post's write up our mission to empower 1,000,000 students across ASEAN
SDG Go
Read about our most recent high-impact event at Srinkharinwirot University in Bangkok on September 24
Deloitte
Read about our partnership and recent event with Deloitte on their Linkedin feed
