Last July 20, 2016, the second day of "#DLSULetsMOVE: Mobilizing Opportunities for Volunteer Experience," representatives from various educational programs for the poor, took turns in sharing their respective contributions in "Making Lasallian Education Accessible to the Poor." Quality Preschool Education at P50 per month First to share was Dr. Marianne Jennifer Gaerlan, the coordinator of the St. La Salle Preschool (SLSP). During her presentation, she talked about the need to heighten people's awareness about the school. Established as the university’s way of giving back to the community and at the same time a training ground for future Lasallian teachers; the school welcomes Nursery (3.5 to 4.5 year olds) and Pre-K (4.5 to 5.5 year olds) children from indigent families around Leveriza. Individuals and organizations may help the school by volunteering or by donating school supplies, uniforms, nutritious snacks, prizes for events, cleaning supplies, storage supplies plants or curtains. "Talaga bang dito dapat sila sa DLSU?" "Talaga bang dito dapat sila sa DLSU?" This and other thought provoking questions served as guide for Ms. Carmel Puertollano as she related the many challenges that Gawad Kalinga Scholars face in their journey as DLSU students. She also enjoined Lasallians to make DLSU more welcoming to those who have less in life by becoming more sensitive and understanding of the needs of our scholars. "What we easily shell out for school projects or night-outs may already be the scholar's allowance for a week or two," she adds. The GK Scholarship Program provides high school graduates from GK Villages and "Gillages" (communities around GK Villages) with the chance of completing Lasallian Education for free. Since 2013, the GK Scholarship Program has already produced fifty-nine (59) graduates, ten (10) Honorable Mentions and two (2) Cum Laudes from De La Salle Universty and the College of St. Benilde. Giving School Leavers a Second Chance through ALS Last to share was Mr. Leo Tadena, Development Specialist of the Lasallian Accessible, Relevant and Alternative Learning (L-ARAL) Project of COSCA. Leo shared how L-ARAL through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) of DepEd, provides school leavers with a second chance in completing their high school education. Through weekday functional literacy learning sessions, learners are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills that will help them prepare for DepEd's Accreditation & Equivalency Exam. Passers of the said exam are awarded High School Diploma's which they may use in pursuing technical-vocational training, college education or employment. Just recently, the program achieved an 83% passing rate in the April 2016 Accreditation and Equivalency Exam. At present, L-ARAL is now coordinating with the St. La Salle Preschool, the GK Scholarship Program and other units in the university to fulfill its dream of having less fortunate children complete Lasallian Education from preschool to college. A similar bridging program is also being designed to help support ALS graduates who may want to pursue courses not currently offered by De La Salle University or the College of St. Benilde. To know more about how you can support this project, you may contact Leo Tadena at [email protected]. Center for Social Concern and Action
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