A new initiative from McDonald’s joins together two of their biggest advocacies — innovation through sustainability, and empowering the Filipino youth. The McDonald’s ReClassified Project transforms decommissioned dining furniture from McDo stores to create new tables and chairs for public school classrooms.
Chief Happiness Officer, Ronald McDonald, welcomes the opening of classes with brand new school chairs made entirely from decommissioned McDonald’s store furnishings.
McDonald’s recently launched its first “ReClassified” classrooms for the San Roque Elementary School in Marikina City – the first school beneficiary.
The Principal of San Roque Elementary School in Marikina City, Adoracion Valderrama, shares her delight and excitement for McDonald’s ReClassified.
The newly furnished classrooms feature McDo’s classic chairs, with an added arm desk to meet learning standards. The durability of their restaurant furniture has stood the test of time throughout the years so this is a welcome improvement as many public school facilities are often untended, leaving students to adjust to desks that have been left beyond repair.
McDo partnered with IDr. Willie Garcia, the Founder and Principal Designer of Junk Not – a noted social enterprise that upcycles plastic materials into new furnishings – to bring this initiative to life.
Mayor Marcy Teodoro, McDonald’s executives, and San Roque Elementary School officials ready the McDonald’s ReClassified chairs made entirely out of decommissioned seats, tables, plastic, wood, and steel gathered from renovated McDonald’s stores.
As McDonald’s continues to renovate at least 60 of their stores every year, there was a clear opportunity to upcycle and repurpose decommissioned tables and chairs from these renovated restaurants. In turn, it is a true testament to McDo’s commitment to supporting communities through education as they recognize how their resources can address the needs of students.
Adi Hernandez, McDonald’s Philippines AVP for Corporate Relations, affirms that the ReClassified initiative strongly aligns with the company’s commitment to advocating for the youth.
Adi Timbol-Hernandez, McDonald’s Philippines AVP for Corporate Relations, excitedly and officially launching McDonald’s ReClassified in San Roque Elementary School, Marikina City.
“ReClassified is something we are excited about, and we are working to have more of these ReClassified classrooms nationwide to benefit more Filipino students.”
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