Three half-days a week, the children taken in care by the SDC over a long
period of time, have access to specific learning modules: language (Tagalog),
mathematics, history, etc. Two teachers assigned by the Department of Education
(DepEd), Jayson and Carlito, are preparing the children to take an exam
next October. The objective is to ensure the continuity of education for every
child, in order to facilitate his/her reintegration into the formal education
system upon exiting the SDC, and to ensure his/her future professional success.
Some of the young participants will soon be transferred to the Regional Rehabilitation
Center for Youth (RRCY), located on Guimaras Island , and run by the Department of
Social Work and Development (DSWD). They will be able to continue the
educational program at the RRCY, and enhance the knowledge gained at the SDC.
In order to maximize their chance to pass the future exam, the SDC local team is organizing study time sessions, three times a
week, to complete the ALS program. The house parents are responsible to help
the children reviewing the topics taught by the teachers from DepEd. “There are
only 14 weeks left before the exam”, Jayson told the children this week,
raising their concern on the upcoming challenge. Building a sustainable future
is a tricky process for our young beneficiaries, who are now on the way to
becoming active and responsible citizens, thanks to the Alternative Learning
System at the SDC!
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