Vision-Mission

De La Salle University is a learner-centered research university bridging faith and scholarship in the service of society, especially the poor.

Community Engagement Framework

Community Engagement Framework

All community engagement interventions by DLSU are anchored on a social reality or a combination thereof (social disintegration, poverty and ecological degradation); Contextualization of DLSU CE interventions is guided by the option for the poor lens; DLSU CE process should ideally follow the suggested progression phases from awareness and partnership building to actual community engagement and then to the personal and structural transformation. All output of CE interventions should be leading towards the following vision of society: empowered, sustainable and disaster resilient communities; socially aware and active Lasallians; and good governance; Specific CE interventions should be geared towards a specific vision of society and must eventually contribute to addressing the concerns related to the given social reality.

SEEEXPERIENCE MASID-DANAS

ANALYSISREFLECTION SURI-NILAY

COMMITMENTACTION TAYA-KILOS

Lasallian Reflection Framework

IVORY TOWER

POROUS BORDERS

We let the poor enter into our reality and disturb us.

Challenges in Implementing Community Engagement Programs

Sacrificing academic rigor for community engagement Having patience in dealing with results Dealing with mistakes and failures

Lasallian Mission at DLSU is developing a culture of openness and becomes ever more relevant because of community engagement programs.

SCHOOL OF THE POOR

Paaralan ng mga dukha

What does this mean?

20% of the total population of La Salle schools nationwide are full scholarship grantees who come from poor families.

ATHLETIC RECRUIT

HONORS

BASAP 1

BHG ERDA

YEAR Terminal Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen GRADUATES*

13 36 11 14 2

0* 1 2 1 3

1 1

Ending poverty one scholar at a time.

DLSU 2 0* 1 2 7 2

BHG GK

BHG IP

HOW GK HAS HELPED US

Our partnership with GK has allowed us to do proper screening of potential scholars and expand to different provinces More and more people are getting informed about the opportunity for the poor to study at DLSU and DLS-CSB. We have a better understanding of what our 20% actually needs.

CHALLENGES
Four scholars have already dropped out because of family problems. Having to deal with 100 scholars with limited resources Helping the scholars adjust to a new environment and meeting their different needs. Developing a more inclusive school culture.

OUR GRADUATES

NANCY DELMARIE ESCAA

Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Early Childhood Education De La Salle University Gawad Kalinga Arkong Bato

BSBA major in Export Management De La Salle College of St. Benilde CUM LAUDE Gawad Kalinga Baseco

MA. ELLEN BACOLCOL

SCHOOL FOR THE POOR

Paaralan para sa mga dukha

Community Engagement
It is active collaboration that builds on the resources, skills, expertise, and knowledge of campus and community to the quality of life in manner that is consistent with the campus mission.

Community Engagement
Connecting theory to practice, making it more relevant through service learning and curriculum integration. A process of educating ourselves on the reality on the ground to develop better solutions for poverty alleviation, environmental protection and education. Lasallian education that is pro-poor and pro-environment.

Whenever there is a disaster, the poor are first to suffer and the last to recover

Best Practice: Talim Bay Coastal Resource Management

Based in Talim Bay, Lian, Batangas. We are helping local fishers to conserve, protect and sustainably utilize their natural resources through formation of local structures, environmental awareness, research, provision supplemental livelihood and institutionalization of management options. Research and technology is supervised by the College of Science through the leadership of Dr. Al Licuanan, a University Fellow and Professor in the Biology Department. Community organizing is done by the Center for Social Concern and Action.

Best Practice: Talim Bay Coastal Resource Management

Talim Bay Sea Scouts: Members of the community are trained to take care of their coastal resource. One of the goals of the Community Based Coastal Resource Management program is to pass an ordinance declaring a portion of the coast as marine protected. This was already done in Lumania, and will be done in two more areas.

Talim Bay: Capacitating the Community

Helped the community in developing a proposal for a seedling bank of mangroves. So far, they have completed the project. All indicators for success have been met. LGU purchases their seedlings from the community for treeplanting

Talim Bay: Capacitating the Local Government Unit

Facilitated a grant fund for capacity-building that is dedicated to training for livelihood/social entrepreneurship. Formed a core from LGU who will implement the program and be present in trainings. Approach to social entrepreneurship: towards building disaster-resilient communities.

Talim Bay: Capacitating the Local Government Unit

Facilitated a grant fund for capacity-building that is dedicated to training for livelihood/social entrepreneurship. Formed a core from LGU who will implement the program and be present in trainings. Approach to social entrepreneurship: towards building disaster-resilient communities.

THE WAY FORWARD

For the scholarship program: provide better services and mentorship for our scholars.
Partnerships with corporations for trainings and certifications

Expanding to more communities and provinces Getting the scholars to graduate.

THE WAY FORWARD

Integration in the Lasallian Core Curriculum
Connecting with GK Enchanted Farm Village University for university-wide service learning

Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business and the School of Economics to build a culture of social entrepreneurship through service learning for students

We hope to affect the personal transformation of the members of the Lasallian community so that we can make an impact in the transformation of society.

Let me be the change I want to see. To do with strength and wisdom All that needs to be done and become the hope that I can be. Set me free from my fears and hesitations, Grant me courage and humility. Fill me with spirit to face the challenge and start the change I want to see.

Today, I start the change I want to see. Even if I am not the light, I can be the spark. In faith, service and communion, Let us start the change we want to see The change that begins in ME.