Education Philippines Project #41256

GIVE DROPOUTS A CHANCE TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL

by Young Focus for Education and Development Foundation, Inc.

GIVE DROPOUTS A CHANCE TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL

Project Report | May 11, 2022
Almost back to 'NORMAL'!

By Paul van Wijgerden | Managing Director

Thank you so much for the continuation of your support of our programs here in the Philippines!

You could almost imagine a deep sigh of relief echoing around the world as many countries slowly but surely make their way out of the pandemic and into a post-Covid-19 era. And, whatever the ‘new normal’ looks like for a society, it most certainly includes children being able to go back to school. For the Philippines, however, this is still not the case, at least it isn’t for most of Manila’s public schools. No one seems to know when every school will be able to open their doors to their students again. The hope is that it’ll be possible when the new school year starts in August 2022. (But, even then, it’s anticipated that it won’t be full time face-to-face learning, that online/distance learning will have to continue.)

In the meantime, in Young Focus we’re starting to include face-to-face sessions in our programs once more. Though we still have to limit physical gatherings somewhat for the sake of Covid safety protocol, the students are SO THRILLED to be able to come back to our centers after having to stay away for so long.

Thank you again for your giving. You are part of the reason Young Focus is still able to be here to support these amazing young people…

On behalf of the Young Focus team,

Paul van Wijgerden

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Jan 13, 2022
A new year with new opportunities!

By Paul VAN WIJGERDEN | Managing Director

Sep 16, 2021
School Year 2021/2022

By Paul van Wijgerden | Managing Director

Dear Young Focus friends,

Greetings from Manila!

In one way it’s perhaps a bit strange to say that we're excited about the new school year 2021/2022, as we’re facing huge learning issues and challenges in the educational establishment at this Covid time. The schools are still closed in the Philippines and, for the new school year, our students again have to rely on the online systems and written modules of distance learning.

Nevertheless, we learnt a lot last school year and were somehow able to adapt. Our staff have become creative with online classes and have developed more techniques in streaming lessons which keep the students' attention. So many young people in the Philippines have lacked a proper education these last 18 months, but we are doing our best to fill the gaps, giving coaching to our beneficiaries as well. Not only the children but also their parents are given extra education through life skills sessions, including even, for example, instructions on how to use Google Meet on their cell phones. Although throughout the different lockdowns and restrictions the children have been prohibited from leaving home, adults are allowed to visit our centers, so we have been able to meet with the parents in small groups.

Young Focus has just launched a new campaign. We want to support the children and give out PREPAID internet cards so that they can load their mobile phones and ‘surf to their schools’, as well as attend Young Focus online tutorials. Free PREPAID cards will not only practically help them, but will also motivate and encourage them to participate in their online lessons and not be left out of the educational system. See link below for more information.

Thank you so much for your continuing support! We will stay in touch!

Paul

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