As of October 2024, GUM Learning has donated $32,500 to all levels of charities that help children and youth (We update the donation data every 6 months).



In terms of why GUM chose these charities, founder Alice Shen stated as follows,

"GUM started as an unsuspecting personal project during the days of COVID-19 before we found peace in solitude as many had to.

No matter what, there is one constant that applies to everything we do: the youth. It may not have started as an organization for education, but we’ve adapted to fit the needs of our users. Hundreds of students find GUM to be a place where they can connect with not a teacher but their peers in order to get assistance with whatever they might need on a “can-pay” basis. With tutoring culture on the rise, students get left behind, but we are a small part in ensuring that this happens to less and less individuals.
All tuition proceeds have been pledged toward charitable organizations in the Local Vancouver area to support the elimination of barriers in learning and social connection. We also understand that barriers can be holistic, mental health struggles, home life, etc.

- Supporting extra-curricular organizations that provide outside of school hour care for working parents.
- Supporting the rebuilding of education infrastructure in the face of unexpected events/natural disasters.
- Supporting mentorship programs that focus on peer to peer guidance with adult support.
- Supporting organizations that provide extra support to kids in need of personalized attention.
- Supporting mental health support efforts targeted toward youth. This is a major barrier because counseling is so expensive and unavailable.

Giving back to our local community has always been a big part of the mission. We help students connect internationally, it's only right that we support students physically however we can, by passing forward opportunities for other organizations to do good."

Here are some donation certificates and recognition letters GUM has received from sponsored students and local charities.


Donate to local hospital youth foundation


Support to student’s extracurricular activities


Donate to CKNW Kids


Donate to Kidsafe BC

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