Community Rolling Library goes Regional

|| Airish Jane Lizaso

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) Young English Students’ Society (YESS) successfully held the launching of Community Rolling Library (CRL) last October 7, 2023 at the Pamahalaang Barangay ng San Roque, San Pedro, Laguna with the theme “Expanding Horizons: Community Rolling Library Goes Regional.”

CRL is a series of simultaneous Saturday programs in different locations intending to help children learn. Student volunteers teach children about reading as well as values. They also give children supplies needed in school, gifts, learning kits, and food.

CRL was the product of the research conducted by the English majors Kimberly Gabay, Roselle Guarino, and Alexys Jaira Faz. Its goal is to support students’ reading and literary skills, promote values integration opportunities, and provide students with learning materials and resources that will assist children’s development.

On behalf of the College of Teacher Education (CTE) Dean Asst. Prof. Sannie A. Jusay, Mr. Eduardo O. Jusay Jr. delivered the opening remarks. Dr. Edsel R. Umali, Vice President for Research, Extension, Quality Assurance, Linkages, and International Affairs (REQALIA), followed with his statement of support.

YESS Public Information Officer, Ms. Ma. Aurelyn Dumalaog, discussed the purpose and background of the CRL program. Moreover, YESS distributed food and gifts to the children who joined the event. They also conducted fun games for the children to participate in.

Finally, YESS Adviser, Ms. Mary Jane De Vera, ended the event with closing remarks. Mr. Rhandel Lazo and Ms. Angel Julianne Arevalo hosted the event.

“With the help of CRL, future educators can also improve their teaching method... In my personal experience, it made me equipped with the different personalities each student has, and with that, I can tailor my teaching strategies to cater to their differences.” Ms. Jasmin Joy Garces, YESS member, said in an interview, emphasizing that CRL opens a new opportunity for children, motivating them to learn and immersing themselves with various knowledge and imagination. <w>