UNIVERSIDAD DE MANILA

Social Work Department

Project Proposal

I. TITLE OF ACTIVITY

Empowering youth who struggle with the online learning

platform of education during the pandemic.

II. RATIONALE

Pandemic is the reason why everything changes. Some cannot

provide for their daily needs, especially when it comes to education. It
is because it destroys everything in a minute. During this pandemic,
the online learning platforms were difficult adjustments for the youth
who were studying. Some of them are experiencing stress because
online learning is becoming more challenging, and workloads are
increasing. At the same time, the others are uncomfortable with it due
to a decrease in their self-esteem and confidence. Conducting group
work sessions may help our clients not feel alone in every battle of
their lives and give them the strength to cope with today's happening
in our country particularly the stressful life events.

Youth empowerment is a process that encourages young people

to take charge of their lives. They accomplish this by first addressing
their situation and then acting to enhance their access to resources
and modify their awareness through their beliefs, values, and
attitudes. The goal of youth empowerment is to improve their quality
of life. Youth empowerment is achieved through participation in youth
empowerment activities. Around the world, a number of youth
empowerment activities are taking place. These programs may be
offered by non-profit organizations, governmental organizations, or
schools. Youth empowerment focuses on methods that encourage
participation, improved control through shared decision making, and
opportunities to learn, practice, and improve abilities.

Youth empowerment programs thrive in positive developmental

settings. Positive developmental settings promote youth competence,
confidence and connections. Two features of the positive
developmental youth settings are supportive relationships and support
for efficacy and mattering. Supportive relationships are those that are
between youth and non-familial adults that foster trust and respect.
Support for efficacy and mattering specifically focuses on youth being
active, collective decision-making and adults listen to and respect their
voice.

Gems Heart Outreach Dev't., Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit and

non-government organization founded in July 2006 and accredited by
the Department of Social Welfare and Development. Upon
admission/enrollment to the program, they respond to the needs of
the children, youth with their families in difficult situations ages 5-24
years old upon admission/enrollment to the program.

III. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF GROUPWORK

 To develop genuine relationships and establish personal connections
with one another.
 Engage youth in interesting, enjoyable, rewarding, and appropriate
activities while also supporting the development of behavioral and
leadership skills.
 To provide learning experience to empower themselves that
promotes self-development and improve self-esteem.
 To strengthen the youth's positive mindset to enable them to have
ways of handling stressful life events.
 To enhance their ability to determine his or her own strengths and
weaknesses which will help them figure out what else they need to
improve on themselves.

IV. DESCRIPTION OF GROUPWORK ACTIVITY

This is a 3-day activity session that may provide learning,

knowledge, and enjoyment for both young people and social work
interns. The activity will be held in virtual ways, such as Google Meet
on the 4th, 5th and 10th day of December 2021.
This activity will help the youth establish relationships with one
another. Throughout the activities, including orientation, webinar,
interactive games, and meaningful discussions, it will help the
participants have an experience that will develop their personal
growth, ability, leadership skills, and self-esteem to empower
themselves to cope with their circumstances and to help themselves
determine ways to handle stressful life events. This will also
strengthen the relationship and connection between each other. 

Date Proposed: December 4, 2021

 December 5, 2021
December 12, 2021
Place of meeting: Thru Google Meet
Participants: 10 youths, 5 social work interns

V. TARGET MEMBERS
The target members are the ten clients who struggle with the
online learning platform of education.
1. John Lee Navarrete – 15-year-old
2. Maria Precila Menor – 14-year-old
3. Antonet Ruz – 17-year-old
4. Rahila Mohammad – 17-year-old
5. Imee Brocales – 18-year-old
6. Aries Christian Gan – 18-year-old
7. Andrew Vallao – 15-year-old
8. Ji Malavega – 20-year-old
9. Renan Dela Peña – 22-year-old
10. Ma. Raine Bilon – 14-year-old

VI. RESOURCE NEEDED

 Load
 Google meet
 Earphone

VII. PROPOSE PLAN OF ACTIVITIES

Convening and Engagement Phase

 Session 1
“Orientation”
Activity 1: Group Work Discussion
Activity 2: Say My Name (Defining Self)
I. Objectives
o To formally say to them about the purpose of group work.
o To introduce themselves to each other.
o To be able to get to know each participant.

II. Date and Time Allotment

o December 4, 2021 -9:00 am onwards
o 2hrs - tentative time allotment

III. Materials and Human Materials

o Pen
o Paper
o Load
o Google meet application

Facilitator
o Stephanie Paula Bernardo – Social Work Intern
o Allysa Joy Historia - Social Work Intern

IV. Expected Outcome

o The participants will have an understanding of the purpose of

groupwork.
o Get to know each participant and have a positive interaction.
o Also, to build a good relationship.
 Session 2
“Webinar”
Activity 1: Youth Leadership
Activity 2: Draw the future

I. Objectives
o To provide learning and knowledge that improve emotional and
self-development.
o To develop the participants behavioral and leadership skills.
o To increase the participants understanding identify ways they
can empower themselves and support one another.
o To facilitate youth awareness of how emotion identify and social
situation can convey through facial expression.
o To ascertain their drive for the future, that provides them with
inspiration to fulfill their goals and the motivation to continue
learning.

II. Date and Time Allotment

o December 5, 2021 -9:00 am onwards
o 3hrs - tentative time allotment

III. Materials and Human Materials

o Pen
o Paper
o Load
o Google meet application

Facilitator
 o Angelica Joy Nicolas - Social Work Intern
o Charlene Salcedo – Social Work Intern
o Virginia Abrogar – Social Work Intern

IV. Expected Outcome

o The youths will learn new interpersonal skills that they can use
in their everyday life especially in their education.
o The youths will acquire new and enjoyable experiences that
they will remember for a long time.
o For youth to understand the importance of creative thinking,
have fun, and lessen their stress.
o The participants will be able to share their motivational goals
in life that may provide inspiration to others to persevere in
their studies and ambitions. 

Evaluation and Termination Phase

Session 3
“The Final Wave-Enlightenment”
Activity 1: Kamustahan
Activity 2: Reflection
Activity 3: Farewell

I. Objectives
o To let us know that they understood something in our session.
o To share some learnings, realization, insights and experience
throughout the group work sessions.
 o To assess the changes, improvements, progress, or growth of
the group work member and the entire group in terms skills, ability
and relationship with one another.
o To effectively end the group work program and terminate all the
participants.
o To terminate the group with memorable experience gained, they
had already recognized themselves as persons with worth,
direction, and purpose, as well as a good outlook in life.

II. Date and Time Allotment

o December 12, 2021 - 9:00 am onwards
o 2hrs - tentative time allotment

III. Materials and Human Materials

o Paper
o Pens
o Load
o Google meet application

Facilitator
o Angelica Joy Nicolas - Social Work Intern
o Charlene Salcedo – Social Work Intern
o Virginia Abrogar – Social Work Intern

IV. Expected Outcome

o They learned something from the session we did, and they can
do and motivate them with what we did.
 o The group work program was well-executed, and all members
of the group obtained valuable insight, knowledge, learnings
and experience that will help them in addressing their
circumstances and a more challenging future.
o They will apply all of the knowledge and learnings from the
group work program, sessions, and activities into practice, and
they aim that by doing so, they will be able to make a positive
impact on themselves and other people's lives.
o The group work program will end in a sense that all participants
were gratified and brought out a lot of learning experiences and
insights that were deeply embedded in their hearts and minds
and that they eagerly applied in their daily lives.

VIII. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS

Load for 10 pax Php 1, 500.00

Activity Prices Php 750.00

Total Expenses Php 2, 250.00

Social Work Interns:

Abrogar, Virginia

Bernardo,Stephanie Paula

Historia, Allysa Joy

Nicolas, Angelica Joy

Salcedo, Charlene

Ms. Shiena May Bondad, RSW

Agency Supervisor

Ms. Patricia Ann Dela Torre, RSW

Agency Supervisor

Ms. Jennifer Arlene Canlas, RSW

School Supervisor