Effectiveness of the Imus Youth Leadership Development Program as a Stepping Stone to Leadership and Political Awarenessof a Young Museum

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

One of the greatest investments in society is the investment in the youth. It is like investing in the future of society and for the next generation. Seeing these great responsibilities and opportunities on the youth, the Local Government of the City of Imus started the Imus Youth LeadershipDevelopment Program that aims to establish a network of student leaders with commitment in serving the public. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the Imus Youth Leadership Development Program (IYLDP) as a stepping stone to Leadership and Political Awareness of a Young Imuseño.

METHODS

The researchers used Quantitative type of research to obtain numerical data through the use of different statistical techniques. The researchers used the descriptive evaluative study to evaluate the effectiveness of Imus Youth Leadership Development Program. The researchers also used Non-Probability Sampling, more specifically, Availability Sampling. The alumni of the program, being the respondent of this study answered the survey questionnaire according to the categories that the researchers gave.

RESULTS

Based on the facts and the data that the researchers gathered, this study concluded that the IYLDP is highly effective, with average quantified results of 4 in the instrument that was utilized, in terms of helping the participants in developing their leadership skills and making them aware about politics. The study also shows that the respondents strongly agree that the IYLDP serves as a training ground for those aspiring leaders of our country by instilling the lessons of good governance and nation-building, new experience, and adventure by opening the socio-political perspective of young individuals, and a never-ending program that affects the rest of their lives. All the variables are agreeing that the program is considered as highly effective in their lives.

DISCUSSIONS

In this study, the IYLDP serves as a training ground for the students who want to serve their community and the country. The program also developed the holistic skill and professionalism of the participants. The program has opened the eye of the participants in the significance of serving in the government in order to develop their fellowmen.

The developed skill of the participants does not end right after the program, some of them continueto practice those skills which are helping them in their current career. The IYLDP really served as a stepping stone to the Leadership and Political Awareness of Young Imuseňos.