Implementation of Project Adopt a Learner at RISK (ALERT C) in Tabaco City Division

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The right to education is one of the Children's rights. But for a few, education seems to be an "elusive dream" maybe because of financial constraints, or perhaps due to other reasons such as that of poor intellect. Nonetheless, every young must be properly educated. The proponents believe that there is a need to save those pupils and students who are at risk: who may leave their classes because of indigence or of those who find schooling a punishment simply because of reading or numeracy difficulty. They regard Project ALeaRT C as the kind of intervention that could save every learner in the city schools from quitting school life. Education is indeed a passport towards economic growth. It is believed to be the individual's identity in Today's world of struggle and advancement. Sotero Laurel of Batangas, in his speech during the plenary session of the 1971 Constitutional Convention said that education is a vital element of our life as a people and as a nation. Education, whether imbibed at home or acquired in school, is truly an essential element of life, be it the life of the individual or the society. It is one factor that is responsible for the development of one's personality, or in the case of the nation, its national identity. Progress is at stake to some who have been deprived of the basic elementary and secondary education. It is the goal of EFA being defeated before it is fully achieved by 2015? But, "it takes a village to educate a child" and so we place our hands together in helping at least a learner -at -risk in every school of Tabaco City. The proponents firmly believe that giving these "select" young an equal opportunity to access basic education is worth investing.

METHODS

The researchers collected the questionnaires and tallied using the frequency percentage and the weighted arithmetic mean. A descriptive-correlational method adopting the survey questionnaire type design type.

RESULTS

The results of the study show that the Federated PTA Officers has approved funds for the pupils/students who are recipients of the cited project upon the recommendations of the teachers and school heads. This is also one of the most effective intervention activities of the school for improving the academic performance of the learners.

DISCUSSIONS

The researchers recommended the continuous implementation of the said project since it is very helpful in saving the life of the students or pupils/pupils in dropping out from school.