Community Assisted Educational Development Program for Learners At-Risk of Dropping Out (LARDO)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

This study aimed to determine the effect of Community Assisted Educational Development Program for Learners' at Risk of Dropping Out (LARDO). The program helped and assisted the learners by giving them allowances of Five hundred pesos each for a month so that they can come to school every day. The grantees stayed for 30 minutes after classes for mentoring and tutoring on their mathematics subject.

METHODS

This research was conducted at Angono National High School during the second quarter of the school year 2017-2018. The respondents of the study were 20 Learners at Risk of Dropping Out (LARDO) from Grade 9 -CURIE. The study used experimental design utilizing the Pretest and Posttest method of research. It consisted of five phases such as profiling and screening of the LARDOs, preparation of the teacher-made test given as their pre-test, prospecting of stakeholders able and willing to support the program, the actual implementation of the program for 12 weeks, and lastly, the conduct of posttest, test corrections, and analysis of the data obtained.

RESULTS

The majority of the respondents were male. Most respondents had ages of 15 and mostly belong to the low family income. The results had shown that there is a significant difference in the achievement level of the learners after they were chosen as grantees of the research program. The program helped the respondents very much. To prove that, they came to school every day, attended the mentoring and tutoring program. The proponents obtained positive results in doing the research. The Local Government Unit, as one of our stakeholders, donated the full amount needed to support the program.

DISCUSSIONS

The results proved that continuous support of the LGUs and NGOs to the program would be necessary to motivate learners to achieve their goals in life. Strong linkages between the school and the community must be given considerations. Future stakeholders (public and private individuals) are welcome to donate/pledge a small amount for the welfare of our learners.