Mindanao Youth for Development (Mydev) Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2014 ● I
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Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2014 ● i Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................... i I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................................... 1 II. SUMMARY OF PROGRESS TOWARD PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ....................................................... 3 III. TECHNICAL PROGRAMS PROGRESS TO DATE ....................................................................................... 5 IV. MONITORING AND EVALUATION ........................................................................................................ 27 V. COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH ................................................................................................. 28 VI. PARTNERSHIPS .................................................................................................................................... 28 VII. SUB-GRANT MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................ 33 VIII. ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS SUPPORT ................................................................................. 34 IX. FINANCIAL REPORTING ....................................................................................................................... 36 X. LOOK-AHEAD TO NEXT QUARTER ....................................................................................................... 37 ANNEXES ..................................................................................................................................................... 39 Annex A: Presentation on Selection Process of OSY Representatives ........................................................ 39 Annex B: OSY Development Plan ................................................................................................................ 45 Annex C: Focus Group Discussion with DepED ALS Officials ...................................................................... 46 Annex D: Roll-out Plan for Life Skills ........................................................................................................... 56 Annex E: Observation Protocol on Skills Training ....................................................................................... 57 Annex F: Samples of Communications Products ........................................................................................ 61 Annex G: Minutes of 3rd AMP Meeting ...................................................................................................... 62 Annex H: Activity Report on Paul Mason’s Visit to Basic Literacy Classes in Marawi City .......................... 91 Annex I: Activity Report on the First Cotabato City Youth Camp ............................................................... 94 Annex J: Activity Report on Youth Visit and Tour to Camp Siongco, Awang, Maguindanao .................... 100 Annex K: Memorandum of Understanding between MYDev and TESDA-ARMM .................................... 102 Annex L: Activity Report on Finance Training for UNYPAD ....................................................................... 108 Annex M: EDC Staff for MYDev ................................................................................................................. 110 Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2014 ● ii Acronyms and Abbreviations ALS Alternative Learning System AMP All Mindanao Programs ARMM Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BEAM-ARMM Basic Education Assistance for Mindanao-Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao BLGUs Barangay Local Government Units CBC Competency-based Curriculum DA Department of Agriculture DALSC District ALS Coordinator DAP Development Assets Profile DepED Department of Education DepED BALS Department of Education-Bureau of Alternative Learning System DILG Department of Interior and Local Government DOLE Department of Labor and Employment DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development DTI Department of Trade and Industry EDC Education Development Center, Inc. FOG Fixed Obligation Grant ICITAP International Crime Investigative Training Assistance Program IM Instructional Manager IMPDTT Instructional Manager Professional Development Tracking Tool IR Intermediate Result JSOTF-P Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines LAC Livelihood Assistance Center LAR Livelihood Activity Report LGU Local Government Unit M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MIT Mahardika Institute of Technology MPDO Municipal Planning and Development Office MT Mobile Teachers MYDev Mindanao Youth for Development Program OSY Out-of-School Youth OSYDA Out-of-School Youth Development Alliance RFA Request for Application SEAMEO-INNOTECH South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology SMAW Shielded metal arc welding TESDA Technical Education and Skills Development Authority TR Training Regulations UNYPAD United Youth for Peace and Development USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WRN Work Ready Now! YDP Youth Development Plan ZABIDA Zamboanga-Basilan Integrated Development Alliance ZCCCI Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2014 ● i I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY EDC is pleased to submit the fourth Quarterly Report for the USAID Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Project, covering the period April 1 – June 30, 2014. This was a particularly active quarter for the project with the awarding of grant agreements to five Mindanao based organizations; the collection of M&E baseline data; and the commencement of education, technical skills and life skills training programs for 2,458 enrolled OSY learners across six MYDev project sites. An additional focus during the quarter was the planning and conduct of collaborative field activities with other USAID programs in Mindanao. Highlight accomplishments for the third quarter of MYDev’s first year of implementation include the following: 2,458 OSY learners enrolled in MYDev training programs: 1,609 OSY learners enrolled in ALS programs: 908 learners (56 %) registered in Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) and 701 (44 %) registered in Basic Literacy Program (BLP). Also during the quarter, 849 OSY began technical skills training courses across MYDev’s current 5 sites. Skills training course offerings that attracted the most OSY included food processing, welding, electrical installation and maintenance, dress making and computer hardware repair. The majority of the courses were long term NCII level courses. M&E Baseline data collection conducted and MIS set up: The MYDev team together with EDC’s service providers conducted M&E baseline collection during the month of May. Data collection protocols were developed with input and review from EDC’s home office M&E unit. The following main data collection tools were utilized: IMs Professional Development Tracking Tool (IMPDTT, Functional Literacy Test (FLT), Assessment of Basic Literacy (ABL), Youth Perception Survey (YPS), Livelihood Activity Report (LAR) and Development Assets Profile (DAP). MYDev developed a web-based database system during the quarter and has trained staff and service providers on its use. Year 1 M&E performance indicator expected outputs were met or exceeded: As of this quarter, six (OSYDAs) have been established; five service provider organizations were trained on life skills, work readiness skills and entrepreneurship training materials; and fifty-two IMs and life skills facilitators were trained on ALS and the life skills materials that equipped them with knowledge, skills and attitude contributing to improved delivery of OSY services. These accomplishments exceeded expected Year 1 M&E performance targets for the indicator, strengthened local governance in delivering OSY services. Similarly, there was significant progress toward achieving the performance indicators for increased engagement of OSY in community development. 2,458 OSY joined the MYDev program, with 1,609 enrolled in ALS, and 849 in various technical skills training courses. These outputs were achieved as a result of MYDev’s decision to cover all sites early on instead of enacting an earlier considered phased implementation approach. OSYDA member agencies and Barangay LGUs provided active support: Examples of OSYDA member agencies and barangay LGUs taking positive actions to support OSY emerged during the quarter. In Zamboanga City, TESDA Region 9 committed to provide higher level training to deserving OSY completers. In Isabela City, DOLE committed to providing OSY access to post-training assistance such Mindanao Youth for Development (MYDev) Quarterly Progress Report: April – June 2014 ● 1 as tools and equipment, start-up materials for livelihoods. Some barangay LGUs in Cotabato City and Lamitan improved existing spaces to make them more conducive as OSY learning centers. The MYDev team will continue working with service providers to strengthen linkages with OSYDAs to replicate these good examples of improved delivery of services to OSY. MYDev Life Skills and Civic Engagement Training Curriculum Completed: The MYDev Life Skills Facilitator’s Manual was fully developed and completed this quarter after a rigorous process of content review and mapping