To address the needs of Grades 1-3 slow and non-readers, PTC-CSJ and Synergeia Foundation, in partnership with 12 public elementary schools in Muntinlupa, launched Reading Camp 2022, a remedial reading initiative, last July 25.

Since 2016, PTC-CSJ and Synergeia have implemented the Reading Camp (RC) annually for 15 days during summer vacation. The initiative was put on hold in 2020 and 2021 when face-to-face classes were suspended due to the pandemic.

RC 2022 is piloting a seven-day program from July 25 to August 2 with 580 Grades 1-3 learners and 86 teachers who are each handling 6 to 10 learners per class. Feeding is also part of the intervention as the majority of RC learners are also undernourished; snacks are served during RC classes.

To assess the learners’ improvement in their reading skills, pretests and post-tests are administered on the first and last days of the Reading Camp.

All RC teachers underwent a one-day training on July 13 with Synergeia President Dr. Milwida Guevara as a resource person who guided them on the modules and teaching strategies.

Lastly, as an incentive, all RC teachers shall be given four service credits; PTC-CSJ facilitated the request which was approved by DepEd-Muntinlupa Superintendent, Ms. Carleen S. Sedilla.

Reading Camp 2022 is part of PTC-CSJ Foundation’s flagship education program, Growing Good to Great Kids or 3G Program.