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Module 2
COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY

 Group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in

common.

 Feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and
goals.

Community needs assessment, social mobilization service and outreach program

1. COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Dynamics in the Community

 The school-community relations constitute a vital function area in the educational

system. The school is the extension of the community and vice-versa.

 Dynamics in the community should be taken into consideration, the fact that today’s
society is beset with so many problems, such as: spiritual, economic and political.

 The community can achieve its goals if it could:

1. Develop the skills of the constituents;

2. Understand the rights and duties of a citizen in a democratic society, to be diligent

and competent in the performance of their obligations as members of the community
and citizens of the nation; and

3. Develop and maintain good health and physical fitness.

 Assessment of the Community Needs:

- is a process of identifying the strength and resources available to meet the needs in
the community, more on children, youth and families.
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- it is also a systematic process for determining and addressing needs or “gaps” between
current conditions and desired conditions or wants.

- Furthermore, community assessment is an inventory survey instrument developed to

collect information which will identify the needs of a particular community.

 Why do we need to collect information about the problem of the community?

Gathering information is the most important phase in doing a research work and the
following considerations are necessary:

1. Knowledge

2. Credibility counts

3. Awareness leads to change

Steps in Collecting Information:

1. Awareness on the importance and purpose of the information to be collected

2. Determine when you want to use the data

3. Determine exactly what you want to know

4. Determine who will find the information

5. Identify possible sources of information

6. Set limits to how much information you want to collect

7. Collect the data

8. Identify gaps in your knowledge

9. Repeat the process to fill those gaps or collect your own data

10. Compare the data of your community with another community.

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 Criteria in Identifying Community Problems:

1. The problem occurs

2. The duration of the problem

3. The scope of the problem

4. The severity of the problem

5. The equity

6. The perception

 Reasons why Community Problems must be Analysed:

1. To better identify the problem or issue.

2. To understand the main reason of a problem.

3. To determine the barriers and resources associated with addressing the problem.

4. To develop the best remedy for addressing the problem. 

 How to Analyse a Community Problem:

* Justify the choice of the problem

* Frame the problem

2. SOCIAL MOBILIZATION

- is an approach wherein the community participation is very essential.

- also defined as a process of capability-building of a deprived community to enable its

people to plan, manage and control their own development program. It emphasizes self-
decision of the concerned community, self-initiated development efforts as well as self-
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capacity-building, empowerment of the powerless, organization of the unorganized, and

awareness by the unaware which are the major elements and the concerns of the NSTP.

Components of Social Mobilization:

1. To achieve GROWTH in the physical,    intellectual, volitional and moral capabilities

of the deprived people as persons.

2. The complementary component is EMPOWERMENT of deprived people through

strengthening of their collective capabilities.

3. The TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS in keeping with the principles of

equity and social justice;

4. ENHANCEMENT OF THE ECOLOGICAL RESOURCE

5. DYNAMIC CULTURAL INNOVATION           

 NSTP STUDENTS can initiate a Self-Help Organizations (SHO) which can help the
deprived community to lead in their self-development process following the self-
propelled manner:

1. Help in providing local mechanism for mobilizing savings in the community and
provide credit to meet their financial needs;

2. Assist institutions to initiate/support local communities and groups to identify and

mobilize local resources and properly utilize external resources;

3. Help in building confidence and enhancing the capacity of the community in

promoting self-reliance; and

4. Assist in establishing a network of community financial institutions owned and

democratically operated by the people.

 Role of NSTP Students as a catalysts in Social Mobilization:

1. Identify the needs of the people in the community where they are assigned;

2. Assist the people in analyzing their problems;

3. Guide the group to form and manage self-help groups (SHG)

4. Help them on how they could develop their institutions;

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5. Guide them on how they could increase access and control over the resources; and

6. Help them plan and implement self-reliance through small entrepreneurial activities at
the community level.

Community Action Cycle For Community Mobilization

 Steps in Social Mobilization:

1. NSTP students should visit the community in their settlements and establish rapport.

2. Determine physical boundaries of the settlement with the people.

3. Assist the community in holding a community meeting in coordination with the

Barangay Officials and encourage them to understand the need to organize for collective
action.

4. Initially the groups should meet daily to discuss the most pressing issues and action to
be taken.
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5. For a community, the appropriate number of groups would be around 20, with
coordination of the Barangay Officials.

 Benefits of Social Mobilization:

1. Poverty Alleviation

2. Promoting Democratic Governance

3. Environment

4. Conflict Prevention

 Advantages of Community Mobilization:

A community forming together collects the harvest. Community mobilization

helps to motivate the people in the community, encourage participation and
involvement of everyone, and building community capacity to identify their common
needs such as:

 Security Health, Hygiene

 Livelihood Education

 Literacy Land

 Social infrastructure Water

 Housing construction Social and Culture

 Physical infrastructure Electricity

 Street lights Environment

In Conclusion:

Social Mobilization is an approach that empowers the community to participate actively in

the development process through the leadership of the NSTP students.
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It helps the community to be well-informed, empowered/proactive and build a strong civil

society that could become a valuable partner of the government in shaping a national
development that is equitable and sustainable.

3. Community Service

-is performed by someone or a group of people like the NSTP students for the benefit of
the public or the community.

Through community service the students can strengthen their senses of civic
engagement and nationalism, broaden their educational, developmental and social goals.

It also allows students to contemplate on the difference they are making in society,
gaining a greater understanding of their roles in social service as well as the impact of their
contributions towards those in need of service.

Purpose of Community Service:

Volunteerism as the cornerstone of the community outreach program, volunteers must be

free of personal gain and remuneration. The school’s mission is to prepare each student to
become a responsible, active citizen.

The program strives to instil in each student an awareness of the multiple needs of the
community, a sense of moral obligation to help those less fortunate and desire to make one’s
community a better place.

Advantages of Volunteering:

 Reduces stress
 Makes you healthier
 Saves resources
 Gains professional experience
 It brings people together
 Promotes personal growth and self esteem
 Strengthens your community
 Learns a lot
 Gets a chance to give back
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 COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Activities
Preparatory Activities:
1. Orientation
2. Situational Analysis
3. Examination

Preparatory Activities:

1. Orientation

1.1. Orientation on NSTP 2

1.2. Course levelling of expectation

1.3. Grouping/Team building

1.4. Briefing on the community outreach programs

1.5. Brainstorming on the anticipated problems

1.6. Field practicum activities

2. Situational Analysis

- holds a brainstorming session to decide on the activities and projects that will be
undertaken to answer the needs of the community.

- this analysis should lead to project identification and formulation.

Implementation of the Community Project:

Identification of the community structure and function such as the community leaders and other
stakeholders is very important, moreover, the following should be looked into:

~ Status of the local government organizations;

~ decision making process; and

~ channels of communication (formal or informal)

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Social Mobilization conducted through:

1. Formulation/mobilization of the different persons involved in planning and

management of the community outreach program projects.

2. Situational analysis by the NSTP students in collaboration with the community.

3. Brainstorming/Discussion of alternative solutions and the group choices.

4. Organize the community for implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

5. Implementation of planned activities.

Guidelines for NSTP Students in Community Outreach Program:

1. Appearance

2. Accountability

3. Student Behaviour

4. Bringing Companions in the Community

5. Transportation

6. Use of Cellphones

7. Working with the LGU Officials

8. Problem/s Encountered

Reference: Fritz Palma (2022), UNO-R(NSTP2/CWTS) slides.