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Lay Apostolate Program
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Phone: (632) 524-7686 local 225-226 St. Scholastica’s College (SSC) has committed itself towards realizing its social orientation while maintaining high academic standards. Through its thrust, “Education for Justice and Social Transformation” SSC continues to develop its academic and co-curricular programs by heightening the students’ social awareness. This is concretized by the College Unit through its LAY APOSTOLATE (LA) PROGRAM. Established in 1952 and known then as the Social Services Program, it was renamed Lay Apostolate Program in 1965. In its early years, the activity was centered on catechetical |
“SSC is dedicated to the task of enabling her students to become Scholasticans critically aware of present realities, particularly social injustice, gender inequality and environmental crisis.” |
instruction to public school students. With its expansionin 1969 to different non-government organizations (NGOs) and private agencies, various services such as baby care and feeding, tutorial to street children and public school students, home visitation, among others were offered.
The LA Program creates avenues where students can deepened their awareness on contemporary social issues through direct interaction and service to the marginalized sectors of society.
The LA Program is a four (4) unit required course namely LA 1 and LA 2 taken by students in their second year.
Objectives
At the end of the LA Program, the students are expected to:
1. Demonstrate a heightened sense of awareness of the plight of the poor and the marginalized.
2. Respond to the call for social transformation through concrete services to various NGOs and public elementary schools.
3. Manifest LOVE for God and country through commitment to empower the poor and marginalized sectors of society.
Institutions Served
Asilo de San Vicente de Paul
Mission Statement: Inspired by the ideal of loving services nurtured by the gospel values, Asilo commits itself to the enhancement of the equality of life of the poor and needy children and youth by providing integrated services to enable them to grow into a total person with self-worth and hope for a better life.
Description of volunteer services: Tutorials, educational fieldtrip, sports, group dynamics
Kanlungan sa ER-MA
Mission Statement: To serve, protect, and develop children and families in-need through a holistic approach to improve their well-being and quality of life.
Description of volunteer services: Tutorial lessons for the children
Paco Settlement House
Mission Statement: To serve the socially and economically disadvantaged children, uphold their rights and interests, provide a nurturing environment that enables them to experience the conditions of a loving family through quality care essential to help them grow and develop as God-fearing and holistically healthy children.
Description of volunteer services: Assist house parents in the care of children. Assist the day care teacher in classroom works.
Senden Home
Mission Statement: Senden Home aims to be an instrument in helping the street child grows into “responsible citizen” who has a genuine concern for the welfare of his fellowmen and the development of the society in which he lives.
Description of volunteer services: Tutorial, group activities, story telling, outdoor and indoor educational games, sharing of special skills, supervision and assistance to the boys’ various activities.
Sun For All Children
Mission Statement: To create a responsible and democratic community that will safeguard and promote children’s fundamental rights. To help unprivileged children in their basic education; to guide them in clearing the obstacle of life; to protect them against all kinds of crimes and abuses which will endanger their dignity, especially, sexual exploitation. This we cannot do alone; everyone is responsible, so our duty is to awaken people’s responsibility and commitment.
Description of volunteer services: Tutorial, group work, sports development/ activities, office work and school visitation
Tahanan Santa Luisa
Serra’s Center For Girls
Mission Statement: To rehabilitate, ensure and sustain the integration of young girls below 18 years of age who are at risk from the streets and girls who have been abused, to their families and/or relatives and to society in general.
Description of volunteer services: One on one tutorial, art and play sessions
Unang Hakbang Foundation
Mission Statement: Children on the street and from urban poor communities are our special concerns. We are here to help them tap their potential and grow into mature and productive individuals/members of the community. We reach these children through the centers – our sanctuaries for children – located where they live or work.
Description of volunteer services: Help with the tutorial services – basic English, Math, Reading and Writing
Public Elementary Schools
Andress
Bonifacio Elementary School
Bernabe
Elementary School
Epifanio
delos Santos Elementary School
Rafael
Palma Elementary School
Palanan
Elementary School
Grading System
Pass (P) - Fulfilment of the criteria set by the LA Office
INCOMPLETE (INC) - failure to fulfil requirements set by the LA office (i.e, exceeds allowable absences, non attendance of Synthesis)
Requirements
Attends three (3) hours service for 6 meetings or 4 hours service for 5 meetings and Synthesis session after the completion of service hours.
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