Purposes of Community Actions: The Youth in the Community Building

The youth as partners in community building

We can visualize the kind of society that we will have in the future by looking
at the youths we have today. If those who were born before them are the bearers of
light that will guide their way towards the future. These youths are our hope for a
brighter tomorrow.

As discussed in module 14, more than a quarter of our country’s population is

comprised of the young persons aged 15 to 29. This means closed to 30 million of our
population today are in the stage of finding their place in the society. They will be our
next economic managers, policy makers, scientist and innovators, community
organizers, safeguarding our freedom, protecting our environment and preserving our
culture in the near future.

But because of their young age they are vulnerable to many forms of social
menace that can potentially hamper their transformation into productive members of
the community. It is for this purpose that some concerned individuals are taking the
initiatives in ensuring a better life for the coming generations.

Basketball Without Borders (BWB)

BWB is a community outreach program of the National Basketball Association

of the United Sates. It uses sports to influence positive social change and bring hope
to kids who dreams of becoming a big name in sports. The NBA selects kids from
different parts of the globe aged 19 and below to participate in the training camp. The
training camp is conducted by selected coaches and basketball superstars form both
the NBA and the WNBA.
The Performing Arts and Recreation Center Foundation

PARC is a registered non-stock, non-profit organization that commits itself to the

cause of society and culture through performing arts. Its goal is to create social and
cultural impact through its programs on community development, artist empowerment
and youth development.
 In the area of youth development the foundation helped transform the lives of
underprivileged children and youth through its flagship program called
“PARCaralan.” The program offers free artistic life skills
training coupled with
educational assistance and
career opportunities.
Furthermore, the beneficiaries of
the program also take up values
formation and character-
building workshops. They also
undergo cultural immersion to
broaden their appreciation of arts
and help them set ambition in the
field of performing arts.
Source: PARC Foundation

Source: PARC Foundation Source: PARC Foundation

Kariton Klasrum

Established by
the
Dynamic Teen Company (DTC) led
by the CNN Hero of the Year
for 2009 Efren Peñaflorida,
Kariton Klasrum aimed at
providing opportunities for basic
education to disadvantaged
children. The group bring along
pushcarts that are equipped with
educational materials in places
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children.
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