zSAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

COMMUNITY EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM

NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

(SLP) ‘MasigLOUISIAN IN A SPECTRUM’

#ILOVEYOUth (Integrated Louisians on Values Empowerment of the Youth)

I. SLU’S VMO STATEMENT:

Saint Louis University is an excellent missionary and transformative educational institution that is
zealous in developing human resources to be creative, competent, socially involved and imbued with
the Christian spirit.

II. CORE VALUES:

 COMPETENCE – To increase awareness on the importance and benefits of the overall well-
being and tips on healthy living.
 CREATIVITY – To develop the student’s abilities in managing the current issues and/or
problems in life with grace and confidence.
 SOCIAL INVOLVEMENT – To encourage the students and the youth to participate in
communal activities.
 CHRISTIAN SPIRIT – To instill values and develop the personal qualities that would enable
the students live a wholesome Christian life.

III. SCHOOL: School of Teacher Education and Liberal Arts

IV. PROGRAM: Bachelor of Science in Social Work

V. RATIONALE:

MasigLOUISIAN in a Spectrum advocates health and wellness through various physical,

mental, and spiritual activities, all the while, encouraging an environment which values and promotes
freedom and equality. MasigLOUISIAN is a combination of the words ‘masigla’ meaning lively or
enthusiastic, and LOUISIAN (students of Saint Louis University). Whereas, spectrum by definition is
a group of colors a light can be separated into. The spectrum allows us to see and appreciate the
different colors present in light, thus, MasigLOUISIAN in a Spectrum aims to hone the knowledge
and skills of students about wellness and promote an open and accepting environment.
Seeded on the niches of the university, there are two nexuses that support this project. These
include (a) #ILOVEYOUth (Integrated Louisians on Values Empowerment of the Youth) which aims
to assist, nurture, and empower the youth in the civic and social involvement; and (b) RAINBOW
Program which works on promoting ways and means on how to respect, value and empower gender
sensitivity. Adding up, well – being has crucial implications for the individual, society and the
economy and importantly, the research findings imply that Psychological Flexibility is linked to well
– being (Wersebe, Lieb, Meyer, & Gloster, 2017). The state of being well has lots of benefits to a
person, especially in dealing with issues/ problems. By being well, the different holistic aspects of life
are also being monitored, thus, risks of too much stress and anxiety are lessened. As a result, there is
balance in the overall health state of an individual. With this also, it is expected that students are able
to handle problems or issues positively. Further, a study by Sharma, Mandaan, & Petty (2006) states
that physical activities improve mental health by reducing anxiety, depression and negative mood,
and improving self-esteem and cognitive function. Physical activities could also alleviate low self-
esteem and social withdrawal. Through these niches and studies, MasigLOUISIAN in a Spectrum
came up, aiming to engage oneself and sharing competence to other students and/or the community.
 The idea of this specific project stemmed on the issue on academic break as requested by the
students of the university due to spike in cases of lives being taken. Through the MasigLOUISIAN in
a Spectrum, the project proposal members hope to reach out and share alternatives and ways on how
to deal with some issues and problems being dealt by the students, meanwhile, offering an open and
warm environment, free from discriminations. In addition, the project proposal members believe this
is a good project for National Service Training Program (NSTP) since it is in line with the program’s
objective, enhancing civic consciousness and defense preparedness in the youth by developing ethics
and service of patriotism. Finally, the aim of the project is also in line with the University’s VMO.

VI. PARTNER COMMUNITY: Students, Youth Leaders

VII. SLP MATRIX:

MATRIX OF SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Program Nexus Activities Compete Assessm Persons-in-charge
Outcome ncies ent and Their
Responsibilities
Demonstrate Nexus 2: General activity: Communi Participa Supervising
adequate self- #ILOVEYO (Webinar or Seminar) cation nt instructor – ensures
awareness that Uth Student Formation Program skills evaluatio smooth flow of
allows for (Integrated Socializati n activities, safety of
accurate and Louisians on Preliminary activities: on skills through all concerned, and
objective Values a. Specification of target Competen the use monitoring of the
psychological Empowerme participants ce in of activity to maximize
evaluation to nt of the b. Registration of facilitatio rubrics outcomes
work effectively Youth) participants n of
and During project activities Ygot, Leo C. –
independently in implementation: overall facilitator of
multidisciplinary a. Opening of the program the activity
and multicultural b. Discussion of the main
teams; practice topics: benefits of health and Jonathan Panlilio –
one’s capability wellness, gender sensitivity facilitator-speaker;
for self- c. Sharing of firsthand life deliver a pep talk at
reflection and experiences of the the end of the
independent participants activity
learning in the d. Showing real life
graduate situations or documentaries Invited speakers –
education of supporting the goal of the professionals or
psychology project senior students
and/or in the e. Trying out real life qualified to do the
professional applications of what has discussion
practice of been learned
psychology Final procedure:
a. Pep talk
b. Program evaluation

VIII. APPENDICES

A. PLAN – DESIGN PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Program of Activities
Date and Activity Competencies Assessment
venue
MasigLOUISIAN in a Spectrum Student  Effective written Participant
Formation Program (either webinar or and oral evaluation through
seminar) communication rubrics on the
skills impacts of the
Schedule of activities:  Organization skills activity, whether it
 Socialization skills is helpful or not, and
Preliminary (2-5 days before the webinar  Competence in what needs
or seminar): Facilitation of improvement
a. Identification of the participants Activities
b. Registration of participants
During:
a. Opening of the program
1. Opening prayer
2. Stating the objectives or agenda
of the activity
3. Opening remarks
b. Giving common problems faced by
students and letting some
participants share how they would
deal with it
c. Discussions: on health and wellness
and on the impacts of an open and
accepting environment to the varied
genders, including their benefits on
the physical, mental and spiritual life
aspects
d. Showing of documentaries or stories
on the effects of inability to deal
with problems and stress, plus
suggestions on what one could do if
in that situation
e. Re: giving of the same or similar
common problems (refer activity b
During) and letting the participants
deal with it to see if there are any
improvements on their views or
outlook
Final:
a. Pep talk
b. Program evaluation through rubrics
to be distributed (or via Google docs
if online)

B. CONSENT FROM PARTNER COMMUNITY

 OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR MISSION AND IDENTITY COMMUNITY
EXTENSION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS OFFICE
NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM

SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM

BUDGET PROPOSAL

Activity/Program Materials Needed Budget Source of Budget

“MasigLOUISIAN (Seminar, in
in a Spectrum” partnership with
Student Formation school and LGU)
Program
Place or venue
(barangay hall or None (Communicate
school premise) with LGU or school)

Speakers (1 youth P 2,000 (or as much

leader and 1 as possible,
DSWD/ 1 school coordinate with From the project
staff) them for free) facilitators

P 5,000
Foods (if possible,
snacks only)
Solicit from people/
organizations who are
able to help (or if
possible, find
organizations who
support these activities
such as the
Certificates None (we can use LGU/DSWD/even PNP)
home resources or
use the LGU’s or Home, LGU, and/or
school materials) school resources
(Webinar)

Speakers (1 youth P 2,000 (or as much From the project

leader, 1 DSWD/ as possible, facilitators
qualified coordinate with
professional) them for free)

None
Online certificates

Total:
(For Seminar) P 7,000
(For Webinar) P 2,000
Approved By:

CARL JEFFRY C. CABATU, Project Facilitator/ supervising ERMILYN P. RAMOS

LPT Instructor
 Department Head, NSTP CHARMAINE P. MENDOZA Director/ CEOPO
LPT, MAED

FELINA P. ESPIQUE, LPT, PhD REV. FR. MACWAYNE N. MANIWANG,

CICM, PhD
Dean, STELA Vice President for Mission and Identity

IX. IMPACT ASSESSMENT PLAN

In line with the aim of the project_ advocate health and wellness through various physical,
mental, and spiritual activities, all the while, encouraging an environment which values and promotes
freedom and equality_ the planned impact of the project is to develop the students’ attitude and
mindset towards the different problems that come their way. Further, after the seminar/ webinar
activity, the participants come into term with their selves on views with regards to the physical
fitness, social activities and faith as alternatives during situations where they think their problems are
too much or when the stress is too hard to deal with.
In addition, after the activity, the students should also be able to show the different core values
stated in the beginning of the program. These include increased awareness on the specified topics in
the activity; ability to handle difficult situations gracefully and confidently; encouraged individuals
who cares for their community; and God – fearing individuals.
However, the most important impact plan for the specific program is that the participants learned
something from the activity. Maybe not all, but at the very least, they picked a lesson that they would
be able to use or apply in life.

END-OF-ACTIVITY REPORT

The program plan might not have been done yet, however, during the planning of activities, there are
some issues that the proposal plan members think might arise. First, the proposal plan members might be able to
identify specific participants, but they (participants) might not be ready with the idea of opening up. Though, I
believe that since the topic is general or common, and anyone can participate, there is still a possibility that the
target participants will not join, or will not participate in the activities actively. Next, the possibility that the
partner community will decline is not zero due to the current situation and the nature of the program. There may
be a suggested alternative which is the webinar, but this will bring us back to the first problem mentioned, and the
possibility of problems on signal/ internet strength and lack of gadgets for both the speakers and participants.
Then, the speakers. Persuasion of the speakers might also be a little hard and tricky. Finally, the budget and the
sources for the budget. Since the budget details are only estimated, problems might arise during implementation.
The worst case that may possibly happen would be the shortage of food and lack of gift for the speakers.
Good thing, most of these possible cases will be in the preliminary and implementation steps. With these
problems in mind, we also thought of the countermeasures that we might take to stop the problem, or at most,
minimize them. Since the problem regarding the participants is very important, we have to ensure coordination
with partner community and partner agencies (both the school and/or the LGU) with regards to the said activity.
The planning, the identification, and sending of invitation must be done days before to ensure participation. We
could also offer benefits such as certificates and foods since these are important for students also.
Next would be the speakers and the partner community. Both of these require persuasion skills, thus, the
idea that we came up with is to persuade them through both logical and emotional ways. Since the core of the
program is service, we will show them the benefits and possible impacts of the project to the students at school
and in the community, and try our best to show them a good enough plan. Emotionally, we will gain their
sympathy through citing cases and stating what if’s, based on facts of course. Finally, the problems on the budget
will be based on the results of solving the first and second problems. Budget and budget allocation is dependent
on the participants and speakers, and for unprecedented problems, it is the role of the facilitators to find ways on
how to increase the budget that they have if ever the expected problems might happen.
Though the expected problems can be minimized, it is always best to stay vigilant also of various
possibilities. With these, it is then expected that the result of the program is maximized. The facilitators also have
to ensure that the participants gained something form the experience and the goal is achieved.