A strong partnership with local government units (LGUs) is half of the solution in bringing to school some 5.6 million out of school children and youth. This was the statement disclosed by the Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Jesli Lapus.
Under Project ReACh (Reaching All Children), DepEd is banking on the active involvement of LGU and barangay officials to “find these school-aged children, reach out to them and keep them in school.”
Project ReACh enjoins all community stakeholders to extend assistance even beyond the workplace and even beyond their working hours when necessary to minimize, if not, eradicate potential school drop-outs.
Project ReACh targets elementary and high school enrollees. (DepEd)
