No smoke without fire – a major facilitator for change in education
It was hard to imagine that a pandemic could have turned education settings from a lively classroom of 20 students to an awkward virtual session. The education model is changing and has changed. Thoughts have been given to how to adapt to constant changes, and how to strike a balance between growth and environmental protect to achieve sustainable development. The pandemic brought rapid changes to the world, to businesses, and to education. To respond, developing professional capability and practices for teachers is a primary goal of the new-generation educational transition. WT Foundation has been a facilitator for the transformation of Zheng-Min Elementary School.
Dream Box – A teachers’ base for dreams
The Dream Box was formed to support teachers. It is a place that belongs to educators, a base for them to dream and fulfill dreams with their creativity and enthusiasm.

With the strong support of the WT Foundation and the active efforts of the Zheng-Min Elementary School team, the chocolate pop-up shop in Linkou was transformed into a teachers’ base for dreams in Huwei, Yunlin. The key funds for the relocation was provided by WT Foundation, making the Dream Box a true dream come true. The Dream Box, an adapted reuse of a community public interest project in education settings, has become a symbol of realizing infinite possibilities, a case of business and community sustainable development, and an example of enterprise CSR.
Working with enterprises and foundations to exert social influence
In 2017, WT Foundation began a partnership with Cheng Zhi Education Foundation, the developer of the KIST education program. KIST is inspired by KIPP, a U.S. network of public charter schools, and has been localized. With a motto of “Work Hard. Be Nice.”, it aims to help school children in rural Taiwan to acquire knowledge, skills, and mindset they need to succeed. The WT Foundation fully supports the transformation of Zheng-Min Elementary School in Huwei Town, Yunlin County. It has been providing resources Zheng-Min needs to develop

since the founding, and has injected a total of NT$10.08 million in six years to support Zheng-Min and experimental education. The next 6-years plan is being planned. The funding allowed Zheng-Min to improve facilities, increase teaching resources, and refurbish weathered campus. With the support of many parties and the efforts of Zheng-Min’s teachers, the enrollment increased from 27 to 165 students, and the number of classes has also been growing over the years. 

Therefore, investing in education is no longer a game of luck, but a systematic, promising and highly leveraged investment. Business and education join forces to demonstrate an impact that is more important than profit. The world of business is a battlefield. Despite the pressure from competition, WT Technology and WT Foundation have demonstrated strong commitment to social corporate responsibilities working relentlessly with Jeeng-min to open a new chapter for education in Taiwan and achieve educational equity and common good.
 

 
The Dream Box used to be a temporary building housing a chocolate store on a reserved construction site in Linkou. It was a joint project of TERRA Bean to Bar, SOAR Design Studio/Yu-Jui Chang, Li Yang Development, and Yuan Xin Construction. The chocolate store was surrounded by plants to create an impression of Taiwan and the local community. The innovative project demonstrated that opening parking is no longer the only choice for a reserved site. There are more responsible choices that involve giving back to the community, valuing the environment, and cherishing human interactions. The project was awarded Japan’ GOOD DESIGN AWARD in 2022.
 

 
The Dream Box, an adapted reuse of a community public interest project in education settings, has become a symbol of realizing infinite possibilities and a case of business and community sustainable development.