- Social Concerns Center
Office Program Overview
The Social Concerns Center (SCC) anchored its programs/projects/activities to the seven (7) pillars of community extension services namely:
- 1. Justice and Peace
- 2. Environment
- 3. Disaster Risk Reduction Management (DRRM)
- 4. Youth-at-Risk
- 5. Poverty Alleviation
- 6. Good Governance; and
- 7. Community-Based Management Services (CBMS)
However, the SCC rebrands its program name by adopting local dialects and aligning activities with the De La Salle Philippines (DLSP) direction. Thus, the office now has five (5) A's:
- a.1 AMIGO- Partnership and Networking Initiatives
- a.2 ABAG- Disaster Response Management
- a.3 ABANSIN- Advocacy and Volunteer Formation
- a.4 ALAGAD- Community and/or Sector Based, and
- a.5 ABAY- Education and Youth-at-Risk
Program and its Activities
a.1 AMIGO- Partnership and Networking Initiatives
The Partnership and Networking Program strengthens collaboration between universities, colleges, government agencies, NGOs, alumni associations, corporations, and DLSP member schools. By fostering strategic alliances, it enhances resource-sharing, advocacy efforts, and community-driven initiatives.
Through these partnerships, the program expands opportunities for education, social development, and volunteer engagement, creating a unified network dedicated to sustainable and impactful change.
a.2 ABAG- Disaster Response Management
The Disaster Response Management Program is designed to effectively address and alleviate the consequences of various calamities, both natural and anthropogenic, on specific communities. It answers the call of the Lasallian Justice and Peace Commission (LJPC) (for internal communities) and De La Salle Brothers Inc. Social Action Unit (SBI-SAO) in extending assistance to external communities in times of needs arises. This program engages all four (4) cycles of DRRM, orchestrating preparedness and mitigation, response, and recovery, thereby embodying a comprehensive and proactive approach to disaster resilience.
a.3 ABANSIN- Advocacy and Volunteer Formation
The Advocacy and Volunteer Formation program empowers individuals to engage in social change through issue-based campaigns, awareness-building, and mobilization efforts. It fosters advocacy by organizing fora, symposiums, and discussions that equip participants with knowledge and skills to address pressing concerns.
a.4 ALAGAD- Community and/or Sector Based
This program addresses the needs and priorities of our partner communities while fostering collaboration and empowerment among its members in the University and partner institutions.
a.5 ABAY- Education and Youth-at-Risk
The Education and Youth-at-Risk Program is dedicated to addressing the needs of vulnerable children and youth through targeted educational initiatives. It supports student and institution-led programs that provide learning opportunities, mentorship, and skill development to empower at-risk youth.
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