Who we are

AHA Learning Center is a DSWD-registered, internationally recognized, and award-winning nonprofit organization for Filipino youth, providing the best education support to those who have the least in life. 


By pioneering skills development programs and supportive learning environments, AHA creates a safe space for public school students in the country to learn, grow, and excel.

AHA Learning Center is a DSWD-registered, internationally recognized, and award-winning nonprofit organization for Filipino youth, providing the best education support to those who have the least in life. 


By pioneering skills development programs and supportive learning environments, AHA creates a safe space for public school students in the country to learn, grow, and excel.

Our Story

At age 19, Jaton Zulueta started volunteering in a public cemetery and saw how many of his upper-grade students could barely read. 


This inspired him to dedicate his life to building AHA Learning Center, a community youth-driven cause that ensures those with the least in life can gain access to the best education. 


Since then, AHA has evolved into one of the most innovative nonprofit organizations in the Philippines, even earning President Barack Obama’s praise in 2020. 


For his efforts in education support with AHA Learning Center, Jaton Zulueta has been recognized by multiple groups here and abroad, most notably by the Obama Foundation and the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines.

Vision

We envision the next generation of Filipino public school students becoming the change we have been waiting for: graduates ready to work, leaders ready to serve our community, and global citizens ready to take on the world.

Mission

AHA aims to solve education inequity in the country with free after-school learning programs for low-performing but high-potential public school students.

AHA by the numbers

We continue our work as educational front liners with our personalized programs, accessible learning materials, thought leadership, and community involvement.

Improve academic

performance

100,000

hours of free tutoring since 2009

3 out of 5

students

With improvement in both English and Math grades

Empowering children

and parents to lead

95%

Parents experienced an improvement in their children’s behavior based on testimonies

86%

Parents that felt more confident in teaching their children through AHA’s programs

Providing students world-class 

education support

3 Million

3 Million

Public school students reached all over the country through community learning and leadership centers and teacher training

Awards & Recognitions

AHA has been featured in the international press and is a recipient of various awards for its efforts in education support as a pioneer nonprofit organization in the Philippines.

Our Partners

We are joined by some of the country's most prominent foundations to provide the best education support possible. Meet the partners supporting our students with us!

Core Team

Meet the teachers working hard to provide the best education to those who have the least in life.

Jaton Zulueta

President & Founder

AJ Lapira

Managing Director

Haminia De Leon

Center Manager, Better World Smokey Mountain

Elizabeth Gomez

Admin & Partnerships Lead

Rossana Nipa

Administrative Officer

Mila Mae Barrido

Advocacy and Partnerships Officer

Julius Irasga

Center Manager, Better World Cubao

Jowella Belleza

Training & Development Lead

Natalie Tabayan

Co-Lead, Better World Smokey Mountain

Patricia Angelu Supapo

Lead, Better World Tondo

Niña De Leon

Social Worker, Better World Cubao

Aila Reyes

Social Worker, Better World Tondo

Jackie Isip-Simene

Education and Social Media Officer

Ruth Ann Quema

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Judie Marie Cebeda

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Rebecca Co

Program Officer, Better World Cubao

Ayalyn Samuela Kyle Salonga

Education Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Rose Marie Cuizon

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Richelle Villasor

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Francheska Marie Cortejos

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Ruth Maye Bacani

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

John Patrick Villanueva

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Lou Leonard S. Suñer

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Georgette Faye Dañez

Mental Health Designate

Christian Gersalia

Program Officer, Better World Smokey Mountain

Mikaela Cortez

Training and Development Program Officer

Frances Erica Valencia

Training and Development Officer

Wila Mae Sebusa

Training and Development Officer

Anna Beatrice Gases

Training and Development Officer

Rowena Teresa Antenocruz

Program Officer, AHA Makati

Jessabel Frago

Program Officer, AHA Makati

Youth Leaders

AHA Co-Create serves as the youth arm of our team, empowering leaders to become changemakers for our cause.

Patricia De Jesus

Mikaila Reyes

Seung Hee Chun

Miles Soriano

Zehd Baluyan

Erin Ong

Board Members

Get to know the board members backing our programs to make Filipino public school students' better future possible. 

Ronald Chua

Sabrina Ongkiko

Juan Miguel Luz

Maria Nieves Confesor

Milwida Guevara

Timothy John Agulto

Patricia Czarina Paguio

Joanne Tong

Anthony Charlemagne Yu

Ali Sangalang

How you can help

 Join our cause and be part of the solution. Explore your options below or reach us directly through ahalearningcenter.wfh@gmail.com and partners@ahalearningcenter.com

Donate

Every amount you give to AHA will help improve our educational programs and resources. Support our public school students by donating to our efforts now!