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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