How do we build our youth’s literacy and reading comprehension?

Publishing house Bookshelf PH recently partnered with Project Dionysus and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Marikina Mini Library this year by donating some of its in-house books by inspiring Filipino authors. As part of community development, this collaboration enriches the youth’s exposure to reading, providing them with an after-school activity to expand their reading comprehension and explore diverse genres of books beyond the classroom.

The donation of books also supports the thesis film by a group of dedicated undergraduate theater students from the Department of Performing Arts at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) called Project Dionysus.&nbsp;

“Our book donation hopes to give the students of PUP a new set of reads, and at the same time, serve as a donation drive to support Project Dionysus’ thesis film,” Michelle Dulinayan, Marketing Manager of Bookshelf said.

Their thesis on Streetlight Manifesto by Mixkaela Villalon revolves around a streetlamp being the only witness of two hired hitmen’s rendezvous every night who are responsible for Manila murders. Every day, a dead body shows up at that same streetlight. The search for truth ensues as the cases remain unsolved while the body count rises. Directed by Jetro Sebastian Tino, it reveals the creativity and wisdom that these students have accumulated over the years.

For more information on Project Dionysus, visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProjectDionysus">Facebook page</a>.

Bookshelf PH donated books to SK Marikina Mini Library in Barangay Jesus dela Peña. With the help of SK Chairwoman Joana Marie Dela Paz, SK Secretary Joselle Manglicmot, and SK Kagawads: Seth Nicole Torres, Nica Joy De Leon, Jonahr Eiz Dela Paz, Jean Hershey Reyes, Kevin Christian Tapel, the books were received by SK Kgds Johana Mae Damole and Rico Miguel Esteban, and SK Treasurer Ana Coleen de Asis.&nbsp;

Monette Quiogue, Co-founder of Bookshelf PH, also met Barangay Captain Rosette Sarmiento to discuss how Filipino-authored books can be more accessible in such communities.

“We want to encourage our youth to read more books and be inspired to explore genres written by local talent,” Quiogue said. “That way, we’re not just enriching their literacy at an early age, we’re also encouraging them to dream and feel represented in the books they read.”

If you want to join this movement in Marikina, drop by Jesus dela Pena’s Barangay Hall and visit its local mini-library.

Bookshelf PH houses diverse books in different genres as it aims to promote and print books authored by local Filipino writers. The goal is to develop literature that contributes to individual and community empowerment. Visit bookshelf.com.ph for more.

How do we build our youth’s literacy and reading comprehension?Publishing house Bookshelf PH recently partnered with Project Dionysus and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Marikina Mini Library this year by donating some of its in-house books by inspiring Filipino authors. As part of community development, this collaboration enriches the youth’s exposure to reading, providing them with an after-school activity to expand their reading comprehension and explore diverse genres of books beyond the classroom.The donation of books also supports the thesis film by a group of dedicated undergraduate theater students from the Department of Performing Arts at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) called Project Dionysus.&nbsp;“Our book donation hopes to give the students of PUP a new set of reads, and at the same time, serve as a donation drive to support Project Dionysus’ thesis film,” Michelle Dulinayan, Marketing Manager of Bookshelf said.<img style="width: 100%;" src="https://vritimes-public.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/production/5506e957d200646610624b7d6fb52529742a1b5e2558773adcd9a31cb247ad6f/Project%20Dionysus.jpg" alt="Bookshelf PH donates books to student leaders of Project Dionysus, a collaborative thesis production of PUP Manila's theater students" />Their thesis on Streetlight Manifesto by Mixkaela Villalon revolves around a streetlamp being the only witness of two hired hitmen’s rendezvous every night who are responsible for Manila murders. Every day, a dead body shows up at that same streetlight. The search for truth ensues as the cases remain unsolved while the body count rises. Directed by Jetro Sebastian Tino, it reveals the creativity and wisdom that these students have accumulated over the years.For more information on Project Dionysus, visit their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ProjectDionysus">Facebook page</a>.Bookshelf PH donated books to SK Marikina Mini Library in Barangay Jesus dela Peña. With the help of SK Chairwoman Joana Marie Dela Paz, SK Secretary Joselle Manglicmot, and SK Kagawads: Seth Nicole Torres, Nica Joy De Leon, Jonahr Eiz Dela Paz, Jean Hershey Reyes, Kevin Christian Tapel, the books were received by SK Kgds Johana Mae Damole and Rico Miguel Esteban, and SK Treasurer Ana Coleen de Asis.&nbsp;<img style="width: 100%;" src="https://vritimes-public.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/production/4aa91325d42ac197a807eed5094cfb66c3c2c23d098bbfa577542a4db0222ba0/Bookshelf%20SK%20Book%20Donation.jpg" alt="Bookshelf PH's co-founder and managing partner, Monette Quiogue (center) with SK representatives" />Monette Quiogue, Co-founder of Bookshelf PH, also met Barangay Captain Rosette Sarmiento to discuss how Filipino-authored books can be more accessible in such communities.“We want to encourage our youth to read more books and be inspired to explore genres written by local talent,” Quiogue said. “That way, we’re not just enriching their literacy at an early age, we’re also encouraging them to dream and feel represented in the books they read.”If you want to join this movement in Marikina, drop by Jesus dela Pena’s Barangay Hall and visit its local mini-library.Bookshelf PH houses diverse books in different genres as it aims to promote and print books authored by local Filipino writers. The goal is to develop literature that contributes to individual and community empowerment. Visit bookshelf.com.ph for more.

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Bookshelf PH Donates to PUP Students’ Project Dionysus and SK Marikina Mini Library

TAGUIG, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, May 23, 2023 - The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/" target="_blank">British School Manila</a>&nbsp;recently signed two memorandums signaling their ongoing support for two exciting community programmes.

The first renewed their commitment to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.britishschoolmanila.org/beyond-the-classroom/bsm-taguig-scholarship-programme" target="_blank">BSM Taguig Scholarship Programme</a>, a partnership with The Department of Education Schools Division Office of Taguig and Pateros (DepEd Taguig-Pateros). Pursuing the non-profit international school’s Mission and Vision, the BSM Taguig Scholarship Programme, now in its 19th year, aims to support academically excellent Taguig high school students in obtaining higher education from the very best schools in Metro Manila, with the goal of addressing the limited choice and opportunities that scholars experience due to financial hardship.

The second, a tripartite memorandum of agreement between the British School Manila, DepEd Taguig-Pateros and World Vision Development Foundation, will see the school commit funding, guidance and student and teacher participation to Project RAISE - “Reading Activities to Improve and Shore Education”.

As gleaned from the 2019 National Assessment Rapid Literacy, there are still many early-grade learners struggling to meet the learning standards in early literacy and numeracy and many Elementary and High school learners are still deficient in literacy skills in languages and content. Furthermore, it identified that low achievement levels in English, Math, and Science appear to be caused by learners reading comprehension gaps. As Math and Science word problems are sometimes written in English, this means that there are many low-performing learners who could not understand the question and were therefore unable to demonstrate their knowledge in these content areas.

It is hoped that Project RAISE will support reading remediation activities to improve student’s reading level in Taguig schools and help to close these gaps., Martin van der Linde, Head of School at British School Manila commented “We are immensely proud to partner with Department of Education Taguig-Pateros and World Vision on such an important project and will continually seek further opportunities to collaborate with partners in support of community upliftment.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

<h1>The British School Manila pledges support to Project RAISE: Reading Activities to Improve and Shore Education</h1>BSM commits funding, guidance, and student and teacher participation to Project RAISE - “Reading Activities to Improve and Shore Education”.TAGUIG, METRO MANILA, PHILIPPINES, May 23, 2023 - The&nbsp;<a href="http://www.britishschoolmanila.org/" target="_blank">British School Manila</a>&nbsp;recently signed two memorandums signaling their ongoing support for two exciting community programmes.The first renewed their commitment to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.britishschoolmanila.org/beyond-the-classroom/bsm-taguig-scholarship-programme" target="_blank">BSM Taguig Scholarship Programme</a>, a partnership with The Department of Education Schools Division Office of Taguig and Pateros (DepEd Taguig-Pateros). Pursuing the non-profit international school’s Mission and Vision, the BSM Taguig Scholarship Programme, now in its 19th year, aims to support academically excellent Taguig high school students in obtaining higher education from the very best schools in Metro Manila, with the goal of addressing the limited choice and opportunities that scholars experience due to financial hardship.The second, a tripartite memorandum of agreement between the British School Manila, DepEd Taguig-Pateros and World Vision Development Foundation, will see the school commit funding, guidance and student and teacher participation to Project RAISE - “Reading Activities to Improve and Shore Education”.As gleaned from the 2019 National Assessment Rapid Literacy, there are still many early-grade learners struggling to meet the learning standards in early literacy and numeracy and many Elementary and High school learners are still deficient in literacy skills in languages and content. Furthermore, it identified that low achievement levels in English, Math, and Science appear to be caused by learners reading comprehension gaps. As Math and Science word problems are sometimes written in English, this means that there are many low-performing learners who could not understand the question and were therefore unable to demonstrate their knowledge in these content areas.It is hoped that Project RAISE will support reading remediation activities to improve student’s reading level in Taguig schools and help to close these gaps., Martin van der Linde, Head of School at British School Manila commented “We are immensely proud to partner with Department of Education Taguig-Pateros and World Vision on such an important project and will continually seek further opportunities to collaborate with partners in support of community upliftment.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The British School Manila is an international school providing education with an adapted British curriculum and IB Diploma programme for English speaking children in Manila.

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BSM commits funding, guidance, and student and teacher participation to Project RAISE - “Reading Activities to Improve and Shore Education”.