Project Unan: A Livelihood Program for Students with Financial Needs

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

A number of junior high school students are not able to go to school regularly because of hunger, seeking of employment due to poverty. Some of the students in Southville IV National High School are financially challenged and suffer from hunger. This study aims to improve the economic status of the students through making and selling of smocked throw pillows.

METHODS

This study is an experimental research. Descriptive method was used in interpreting and analyzing the results of the data. A total of 60, Grade 9 TLE students were used as respondents. A standardized instrument was used as a questionnaire and distributed personally by the researcher. The statistical treatment of data included was percentage, mean, standard deviation and t-test. Likert scale was used in this study.

RESULTS

Based on the data collected, there was an increase in the attendance of the respondents for the last 2 quarters. In terms of the difference between the economic status of the respondents before and after the experimental study was conducted, a t-value lower than the level of significance value of 0.05 was arrived.

DISCUSSIONS

The results reveal an improvement on the attendance among respondents for the last 2 quarters. This is probably because of the money earned from the small livelihood afforded the students some money for school and meals.