In line with UN's goal of pursuing sustainable development and De La Salle University’s aim of streamlining community engagement using a clear development platform, the university initiated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Localization Project.* Started in 2013, the project was initially known as Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Localization, and has undergone a series of extensive reviews and consultations with various stakeholders of the University. Through these efforts, the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) was able to design the project’s four components which include the Lasallian Social Enterprise for Economic Development or L-SEED. To date, L-SEED has initiated learning sessions and workshops for students, employees and partner communities from Leveriza, District V - Manila. Recently, student fellows and core group members completed their respective formation programs through the first ever Lasallian Social Enterprise Boot Camp 2017. LSE Boot Camp 2017 is a three-week formation program organized for LSEED’s budding social entrepreneurs - student fellows and community partners. Selected faculty members and university staff served as social impact mentors while members of non-profit organization, Big Spoons, served as international (volunteer) mentors. Social entrepreneurs and development practitioners from British Council Philippines, Karabella Dairy, The Dream Project Ph, HABI Footwear, Mano Amiga, and the director of the Philippine Social Enterprise Network served as resource persons and panel members, respectively. As a result of the Boot Camp, four social enterprise models were developed to help address malnutrition, women’s unemployment and environmental sustainability. Upon completion of the incubation stage, each LSE Team will receive P 30,000.00 grant assistance to help start the business. The event took place last April 25 to May 13, 2017, at De La Salle University Manila. Center for Social Concern and Action 2nd Floor, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall (NSTP and CE) and Rm. 115, Miguel Bldg. (Service-Learning) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila Telefax: (632) 524-4611 to 19 Locals 417, 147 & 568 *DLSU holds the distinction of being the first Philippine university to localize the UN’s SDGs.
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DLSU Representatives pose for a photo during the 6th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning (APRCSL). From Left: Ms. Ma. Lourdes Melegrito, COSCA Director; Dr. Marlon Era, Faculty Member from the Behavioral Sciences Department (BSD); and Ms. Marietta Guanzon, Manager of COSCA's Service-Learning Program. Dr. Marlon Era of the Behavioral Sciences Department (BSD) and Ms. Marietta Guanzon of the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) presented their respective papers on service-learning during the 6th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Service-Learning (APRCSL) held last May 29 to June 2, 2017 at Petra Christian University, Surabaya, Indonesia. DLSU's service-learning initiatives were also presented by Ms. Ma. Lourdes Melegrito - COSCA Director, during the Service-Learning Asia Network (SLAN) meeting held on Day 1 of the conference. Two hundred sixty-nine (269) participants (faculty, partner organizations, and student representatives) from seventy-nine (79) higher education institutions in 19 Asia-Pacific countries who participated in the conference. To learn more about service-learning, send us a message at: Center for Social Concern and Action
2nd Floor, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall (NSTP and CE) and Rm. 115, Miguel Bldg. (Service-Learning) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila Telefax: (632) 524-4611 to 19 Locals 417, 147 & 568 Last April 27-28, 2017, the Center for Social Concern and Action - Community Engaged Learning Program (CELP) conducted its annual two-day Partners' Capacity Building Training at Balay Indang, Cavite. The training entitled "Managing our Students and Ourselves" focused on imparting knowledge to the partner organizations on how to manage stress and how to handle students who are mostly Millennials. Speakers such as Dr. Kit Bonnet from the Office of Counseling and Career Services (OCCS) and Ms. Meyeth Angat, who also has a background in Psychology, served as this year's resource persons.
Forty-nine (49) civil society leaders representing 19 partner organizations, participated in the event. Team building activities after the lecture-discussion enhanced the camaraderie between and among these participants. For more information on our Community Engaged Learning Program (CELP), send us a message through these channels: Center for Social Concern and Action
2nd Floor, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall (NSTP and CE) and Rm. 115, Miguel Bldg. (Service-Learning) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila Telefax: (632) 524-4611 to 19 Locals 417, 147 & 568 Last May 19, 2017, the Center for Social Concern and Action (COSCA) in partnership with the Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC - College of Education (BAGCED) held its 2nd Service-Learning Forum at De La Salle University. This year’s topic and discussion centered on the research of Dr. Minie Rose C. Lapinid entitled “Assessing Current Service Learning (SL) Practices at De La Salle University (DLSU): Towards a Unified Model of Institutionalization." A total of 80 participants from different colleges, departments, community partners, students and Lasallian institutions gathered and actively participated in the said event. The participants were welcomed by Dr. Robert C. Roleda, Vice Chancellor for Academics while Br. Michael J. Broughton FSC, Vice President for Lasallian Mission, graced the event. During her presentation, Dr. Lapinid shared her team's assessment of current SL practice in DLSU, its unique characteristics and its alignment with Lasallian Framework and Values. Dr. Rito Barring and Dr. Fides Del Castillo, from the College and Liberal Arts (CLA) and Mr. Manuel Abinales from Buklod Tao, Inc. served as members of the panel of reactors. For more information on how you could implement service-learning in your course or school, you may contact us through the following: Center for Social Concern and Action
2nd Floor, Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall (NSTP and CE) and Rm. 115, Miguel Bldg. (Service-Learning) De La Salle University, 2401 Taft Avenue, Manila Telefax: (632) 524-4611 to 19 Locals 417, 147 & 568 |