New sites, new packages of support for Access Round 4
To further maximise the presence of BEAM Access in support to remote communities,in the three regions (XI, XII and ARMM), the extension phase now covers additional packages of support wellsuited to the immediate needs of old Access sites and the different divisions of DepEd XI.
Round 4 is unique in that aside from the regular support to remote communities, which includes: putting
up a Community Learning Center; Early Childhood Education classes; Alternative Learning Systems- Accreditation and Equivalency Classes; and Basic Literacy and/or Functional Literacy for parents of ECE with Livelihood Enterprise—three new packages are included. These three packages are: support to remote DepEd schools, support to old Access sites, and individual initiatives.
For Region XI, all ten divisions are covered in this final round: Davao City, Digos City, Davao del Sur, Davao del Norte, Panabo City, Tagum City, Compostela Valley, IGACOS, Davao Oriental and Mati City. Different proposals were developed by the divisions/LGU after the project orientations conducted per cluster, according to their specific needs.
For this last round, BEAM Access Program will cover a total of 44 new remote barangays and 18 remote schools with poor facilities. Eighteen (18) former Access sites are covered for classroom refurbishing and other support. For individual initiatives, the different divisions are looking into radio-based ALS – A&E instruction,support to preschool teachers, techvoc classes, modules and trainings for pre-school teachers or ALS-A&E IMs support.
Sustainability mechanisms are now in place especially through coordination with Regional and Divisional members of the BESRA Technical Working Groups 7 (ALS) and 8 (IP and Muslim Education).
BEAM will also support new initiatives such as the piloting of e-Skwela at Davao City Division for Region XI and Sultan Kudarat Division for Region XII as well as the School-on-Air / radio station at the Cotabato Province Division.
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