The BAHAY PAG-ASA YOUTH CENTER operates as a transformational facility exclusively for Children-in-Conflict with the Law (CICL) and Children-at-Risk (CAR) from Negros Occidental and surrounding areas. Through the center, we aim to;
Administer a wholistic formation/ transformational program with emphasis on basic education, spiritual formation, life skills and livelihood skills;
Provide competent and committed legal services which will include non-formal learning modules on criminal behavior and its consequences;
Provide an interfaced support system for the youth offenders after their release composed of the family, the school or workplace, the church, and the community to ensure successful re-integration; and pilot, assess and improve the program so that it may serve as a model for youth rehabilitation which maybe replicated in other areas of the country.
The University of St. La Salle (USLS), inspired by the work of it’s Founder, St. John Baptiste de la Salle, commits to respond to the growing needs of a special group of children and youth, the Children-In-Contact with the Law (CICL), in the Provinces of Negros Occidental and Guimaras, through the establishment the USLS - Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center (USLS-BPYC).
“In collaboration and partnership with the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), the Local Government Units (LGUs), the Provincial Government and other government organization (GO), non-government organizations (NGOs), volunteer individuals and groups, the USLS- Bahay Pag-asa Youth Center (USLS-BPYC) aimed to promote quality education through intervention, diversion and rehabilitation programs and services that seeks to address the best interest, welfare and development of the children and youth at risks, forming them into becoming a self-reliant, productive and God-fearing individuals, upon reintegration with their families and in the community.”
Inspired by the Charism of the Founder, St. John Baptiste de la Salle, and animated by Christian values, the University seeks to help our people, especially the poor, live a life of dignity to the fullest of their capabilities. As a catalyst for change, it commits itself to install concern for the environment, community and country.
All these, in the Lasallian spirit of faith and zeal: to do everything for God and to attribute all to God.
The University of St. La Salle is a Catholic institution committed to the holistic formation of the youth.
It promotes quality of education responsive to the global realities and to the call of the Church for evangelization. It aims to foster a culture of openness and dialogue in all sectors of the Lasallian Family. Inspired by the Charism of the Founder, St. John Baptiste de la Salle, and animated by Christian values, the University seeks to help our people, especially the poor, live a life of dignity to the fullest of their capabilities. As a catalyst for change, it commits itself to install concern for the environment, community and country.
All these, in the Lasallian spirit of faith and zeal: to do everything for God and to attribute all to God.
NEEDS |
UNIT |
NO. OF PCS. |
Rice | Sacks |
2.5 |
Bath Soap | 42 grams |
30 |
Shampoo | 14 ml |
30 |
Toothpaste | 12 grams |
30 |
Detergent Bar | 1 bar length |
8 |
Detergent powder for bathroom cleaning | 70 grams sachet |
10 |
Bleach | 100 ml |
5 |
Sardines | Can |
Big 8 /Samll 16 |
Sugar | Kilo |
White 1 Brown 1 |
Noodles | Packs |
72 |
Pancit canton | Packs |
36 |
Corned beef | 260 grams |
6 |
Meat loaf | Big can |
6 |
Tausiam | Kilo |
1 |
Pancit canton plain | Kilo |
1 |
Misua | Kilo |
1 |
Cooking oil | Gallon |
1 |
Soy Sauce | Gallon |
1 |
Vinegar | Gallon |
1 |
Clothing (used or new) for 30 BOYS with Ages from 9 to 18 years old | |||||
Black pants | Brief | Shorts | Slippers | White polo uniform | Jacket |
T-shirts | Socks | Sando | Black Shoes | Sunday Clothing | Tennis Shoes |
DATE |
VOLUNTEERS |
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June 2001 | Present | Foster Parents | Mr. & Mrs. Gigi & Claude Schulze, Mrs. Gloria Rodriguez & Mrs. Nelia Jacinto continue to give parental presence and help in the marketing and livelihood activities of the Residents |
2004 | Present | DLS -USA | Br. Daniel Fenton, FSC continues to do Summer Volunteer Work with the Center, together with other La Salle Brothers and Volunteers. |
Aug. 2011 | Present | Values Educ. | Mrs. Norma Tagle every Friday morning |
June 2012 | Present | USLS-ICEP | Assists in the ALS Review and give Basic Electronic Orientation |
Aug. 2012 | June 2013 | AFS Germany | Mr. Christoph Krenzel & Mr. Marvin Wolfram |
Sept. 2012 | Mar. 2013 | Guam, USA | Ms. Honey Rizza Imbo conducted Group Dynamics with the Residents |
June 2013 | Present | Scholastics | Br. Butch Alcudia,FSC; Br. Toby De la Cruz, FSC; Br. Joseph Daluz, FSC: & Br. Dan Sanding, FSC teaches music and conducts group activity with the Residents every Saturday afternoon |
Spiritual Formation | Socio-Psychological Formation / Values Formation |
Basic literacy | Capacity Building / Life Skills Training for Children and Youth |
Guidance and Counseling | Academic Subjects (Math, Science, English and Filipino) |
Other activities that will promote the total welfare and development of the Residents in the Center |
The Residents who are already more or less proficient in different skills in basic literacy as well as in dance and music are tasked to teach the others, especially the new ones with their own areas of proficiency. Spiritual Formation
The center is seriously working towards integrated farming. It is hoped that such structure of farming would be in place and full implementation by June. It is also the aim of the program that the skills learned by the Residents in their active participation in the management and development of the programs be applied in their own family life context. Reach-Out Activity
Last December, the Residents had their Caroling and Christmas reach-out at
Last December 27, 2007, the Residents had a special day with their families at the Grade School Quadrangle of the University of St. La Salle. Out of the twenty three residents, only one had no family present during the celebration.
Use the below contact form or email me at pagasa@usls.edu.ph.