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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

O2 PATHWAYS ORIENTATION�FOR THE YOUTH

Dr. Mark Harris R. Lim�Youth Development Team Leader�USAID O2 Program

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Context & Challenge

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

YOUTH’S JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE:�O2 Youth Pathway as an Innovation

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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GOAL:

Build the core transferable skills of the O2 Youth through the DepEd ALS Life Skills Curriculum �

Life-Skills Self Directed Learning Modules
Interactive Audio Instruction on Life Skills
A&E Content

USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

ALS A&E PROGRAM

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2-hour orientation with the youth that aims to:

Provide information to the youth on the pathway that the USAID Opportunity 2.0 Program envisioned for them.

USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

YOUTH PATHWAYS ORIENTATION

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

Goal of HERO: �Develop a “higher-level education or training going” mindset

HERO is a set of simple, accessible, self-paced orientation materials to help and guide the youth transition to further education and training.

TRANSITIONING YOUTH TO HIGHER-LEVEL EDUCATION OR TRAINING

HERO: Higher Education Readiness Orientation

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

WORK-BASED LEARNING (WBL)

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

BE YOUR OWN BOSS�(BYOB)

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A group process facilitated by trained peer coaches (other youth).

USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

Groups meet for an hour on a weekly basis

for approximately 3 months

Groups follow structured agenda that are designed to help youth meet their goals

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PEER COACHING

How

What

For the group to provide mutual support, motivation, and encourage one another

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Each BYOB and WBL group will elect two Peer Coaches

(1 male, 1 female)

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Context & Challenge

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

YOUTH’S JOURNEY TOWARDS SELF-RELIANCE

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

IMPACTS & RESULTS

EDUCATION/TRAINING�462 Youth

EMPLOYMENT�523 Youth

ENTREPRENEURSHIP�202 Youth

CONTRIBUTED TO SYSTEMS STENGTHENING

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

LESSONS

Innovate Practices in Engaging Youth

Let the Youth Understand the Process

Actual Application of Learnings

Collaboration of Stakeholders

Policies Forged From Partners

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

WAYS FORWARD

Adapt

Sustain

Innovate

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USAID OPPORTUNITY 2.0: Second-Chance Opportunities for Out-of-School Youth

Check-out Question

Kaalaman

Kahusayan

Kaisipan

Katanungan