Intensifying Community Literacy: A Summer Reading Program at Namunga Rosario Batangas

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The extension program during summer is a great opportunity for the school children and even for the out of school youth to learn how to read. This continues the learning progress of a child resulting in a sharpened reading ability.

METHODS

The descriptive-qualitative method was employed by the researcher. To formally conduct the study, the researcher asked permission from the school head and the Sangguniang Barangay. A formal letter of request was handed to officially conduct the study. Random sampling was used to identify the respondents to conduct interview among the parents and clienteles of the summer reading program was conducted to assess the summer reading program which started in the year 2010 up to 2017. The data were gathered and analyzed to produce authentic and reliable results of the study.

RESULTS

The respondents of the summer reading program were benefited and their literacy skills were upgraded. The time spent during the summer reading program contributed to the continuous learning progress of the children in the community. The result of the study reflected the impact of the program in promoting literacy in the community specifically in Barangay Namunga. This fact lessens the burden of the catering school, Rosario West Central School in eliminating illiteracy in the public.

DISCUSSIONS

The study is a result of a community partnership. The Summer Reading Program was found to be an avenue to help in eliminating illiteracy in the community. The school and the Barangay made a strong link to help one another for one purpose, and that is to extend quality education. The parents of beneficiaries found themselves fortunate as their children were taught how to read. For them, reading is vital in the holistic progress of their children. This kind of program would intensify community literacy.