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==USAid marks 1,100th matching grant in Mindanao== | |||
*Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/09/02/usaid-marks-1100th-matching-grant-mindanao-176822 | |||
* Friday, September 2, 2011 | |||
:by Ben O. Tesiorna | |||
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has reached its 1,100th matching grants in partnership with the Parents-Teachers Association across Mindanao, totaling to more than $1 million and helping over 600,000 students in elementary and secondary schools. | |||
In a simple ceremony held here Thursday, beneficiaries of the matching grant program of the USAID attested how the program helped their school and their students achieve better quality of education. | |||
The beneficiaries came from all parts of Mindanao like Zamboanga, Davao Region, Central Mindanao and all other far-flung areas. | |||
The Education Matching Grant Program (EMGP) is a component of USAid's Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program wherein funds are provided that match, peso by peso, to the funds raised by the individual PTAs aimed at improving specific education programs or facilities at their respective schools. | |||
It was learned that about 900 schools have already benefitted from the said program with programs or projects ranging from school libraries, science laboratories, computer laboratories, home economics laboratories and multimedia resource centers. | |||
USAid deputy mission director Reed Aeschliman praised the education and PTA officials, saying that they recognize that ensuring quality education for the children of Mindanao is not solely the responsibility of the National Government, and that they too, can make an important difference. | |||
"Today, we celebrate the effectiveness of this continuing partnership, the success of which has been dramatic. Parents and teachers have contributed their hard-earned money, and raised additional funds because they have committed themselves to improving the quality of education available for their children," Aeschliman said. | |||
At the ceremony, representatives of beneficiary schools thanked the U.S. Government and the American people for their continuing commitment to help prepare Mindanao's future workforce thru partnerships with schools. | |||
At the Marbel National High School in South Cotabato, their partnership with USAid has resulted to the improvement of their students' performance in the National Achievement Test. | |||
The school also started winning in various Information and Communications Technology competitions after their library, multimedia center and computer laboratory were improved thru the grant of the USAid. | |||
"Science and English lectures have now become interactive with the use of the Internet and LCD projectors out PTA got thru the matching grant. These resources were crucial in improving our school's year-on-year NAT results. Our students have also been winning in ICT competitions at the Department of Education division level," revealed school principal Ricky Dalida. | |||
The said school has already completed five matching grants, the most by any school in Mindanao, which is a testament to the PTAs determination to improve education for its children. | |||
Nenita Non, school librarian of Mindanao State University-CETD High School Department in General Santos City, said the resources provided by the matching grant program have revolutionized teaching in their school. | |||
"It helped teachers to conduct classes in a more interesting and interactive way," Non said. | |||
The school received multimedia equipment for use in the classroom. The librarian said their PTA decided to raise funds for four more additional matching grants after witnessing for themselves the immediate impact of the earlier matching grants on their students. | |||
"Our PTA members will not hesitate to invest in projects which they believe will ensure a brighter future for their children," Non said. | |||
For interested PTAs who wanted to apply for matching grant, they can contact the EMGP team in their area or text them at 09209098551. Be sure to include your name, the name of your school, and your mobile or landline number in the message. | |||
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USAid marks 1,100th matching grant in Mindanao
- Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/09/02/usaid-marks-1100th-matching-grant-mindanao-176822
- Friday, September 2, 2011
- by Ben O. Tesiorna
GENERAL SANTOS CITY - The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) has reached its 1,100th matching grants in partnership with the Parents-Teachers Association across Mindanao, totaling to more than $1 million and helping over 600,000 students in elementary and secondary schools.
In a simple ceremony held here Thursday, beneficiaries of the matching grant program of the USAID attested how the program helped their school and their students achieve better quality of education.
The beneficiaries came from all parts of Mindanao like Zamboanga, Davao Region, Central Mindanao and all other far-flung areas.
The Education Matching Grant Program (EMGP) is a component of USAid's Growth with Equity in Mindanao Program wherein funds are provided that match, peso by peso, to the funds raised by the individual PTAs aimed at improving specific education programs or facilities at their respective schools.
It was learned that about 900 schools have already benefitted from the said program with programs or projects ranging from school libraries, science laboratories, computer laboratories, home economics laboratories and multimedia resource centers.
USAid deputy mission director Reed Aeschliman praised the education and PTA officials, saying that they recognize that ensuring quality education for the children of Mindanao is not solely the responsibility of the National Government, and that they too, can make an important difference.
"Today, we celebrate the effectiveness of this continuing partnership, the success of which has been dramatic. Parents and teachers have contributed their hard-earned money, and raised additional funds because they have committed themselves to improving the quality of education available for their children," Aeschliman said.
At the ceremony, representatives of beneficiary schools thanked the U.S. Government and the American people for their continuing commitment to help prepare Mindanao's future workforce thru partnerships with schools.
At the Marbel National High School in South Cotabato, their partnership with USAid has resulted to the improvement of their students' performance in the National Achievement Test.
The school also started winning in various Information and Communications Technology competitions after their library, multimedia center and computer laboratory were improved thru the grant of the USAid.
"Science and English lectures have now become interactive with the use of the Internet and LCD projectors out PTA got thru the matching grant. These resources were crucial in improving our school's year-on-year NAT results. Our students have also been winning in ICT competitions at the Department of Education division level," revealed school principal Ricky Dalida.
The said school has already completed five matching grants, the most by any school in Mindanao, which is a testament to the PTAs determination to improve education for its children.
Nenita Non, school librarian of Mindanao State University-CETD High School Department in General Santos City, said the resources provided by the matching grant program have revolutionized teaching in their school.
"It helped teachers to conduct classes in a more interesting and interactive way," Non said.
The school received multimedia equipment for use in the classroom. The librarian said their PTA decided to raise funds for four more additional matching grants after witnessing for themselves the immediate impact of the earlier matching grants on their students.
"Our PTA members will not hesitate to invest in projects which they believe will ensure a brighter future for their children," Non said.
For interested PTAs who wanted to apply for matching grant, they can contact the EMGP team in their area or text them at 09209098551. Be sure to include your name, the name of your school, and your mobile or landline number in the message.