I.

PROJECT PROFILE
A. Project Title

Read a Bit, Make It a Habit

B. Proponent

Rizal Technological University

Jesus in the Streets (JITS) Organization

C. Unit / Office

Diocesan Shrine of Sta. Martha,

San Roque, Pateros

D. Project Site

Payatas Elementary School (PES)

E. Project Duration

January 2016 March 2019

F. Project Costs

Building
Furniture & Fixtures
Equipment
Books
School Supplies

Php

1,800,000
1,000,000
1,200,000
1,500,000
1,000,000

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The projects main concern is to develop effective reading skills
that

can

help

target

students

handle

their

reading

process

efficiently. The Read a Bit, Make It a Habit is constructed to

answer the needs of the students of Payatas Elementary School (PES)
who

can

not

read

English

fluently

and

understand

comprehensively.

Thus, it will also a help for the students to lessen their book
expenses.
The assigned school is entitled to receive school materials and
books
skills

that
of

will

be

used

the

students.

to

enhance

These

the

will

reading

be

and

provided

comprehension
by

the

JITS

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Organization
Technological

in

participation

University

and

of

accountancy

other

sponsors

students
who

will

from

Rizal

voluntarily

joined our project. The fund solicited from the city government of
Pateros and from the second collection during the mass will be used
for the construction of the project site and acquisition of necessary
supplies for the implementation of the project respectively.
The major activities of this three-year project once fund is
approved

will

include

the

following:

orientation

with

the

student

readers and administrative officials; distribution of books to the

assigned shool; promotion and campaign of the project; tutorials and
story telling; and monitoring and evaluation every year.

MISSION

We commit ourselves to provide knowledge and sensible activities that

will rekindle individuals life and uplift their self-esteem.

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VISION

We envision young people who are willing to learn, to be able to enjoy

full participation on the activities given and sooner will be capable
of doing things only with their own.

II. PROJECT PROPOSAL PROPER

INTRODUCTION

Reading has been the main source of knowledge, perception and

even satisfaction. Through reading, we are being exposed to something
that is unusual to us. It is a keystone for child's achievement, and
definitely, throughout life.
According to studies, 85% of children with learning difficulties
have a primary problem with reading and language skills. Undeniably,

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children who exercise reading do better in school and other activities

and therefore, illustrates its significance to society.
It is essential to practice reading constantly, yet some of the
schools

here

in

our

country

lack

in

books,

libraries

as

well

as

mentors. That's why the JITS Organization come up with the project,
"Read a Bit, Make It a Habit." The focus of this project is Payatas
Elementary
reading

School

skills.

which
This

has

numerous

project

has

students

three

who

purposes:

need
a.)

to

help

in

expose

children to a new world, b.) to bring out the best in them (be better
in

language

themselves),

skills,
c.)

to

building
develop

understanding
child's

as

well

imagination.

as

JITS

expressing

Organization

will conduct story telling every week to the students as well as

provide them new books and school supplies to motivate them to develop
learning process. This project will surely help those students in need
and boost the literacy rate of our country.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Read a Bit, Make It a Habit project aims to accommodate the
huge

bump

of

youth

specifically

the

students

of

PES

(Payatas

Elementary School). Students from grades 1 who undergo difficulties in

reading are required to attend the scheduled date of tutorials. Other
students who are willing to participate the reading session can also
attend the said tutorials. It will take 3-5 hours of discussion once a
week. The progam will commence every year. Volunteers and visitors are
expected to pay visit to the project site and read for the students
and help them comprehend the subject in an engaging way. Materials and
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supplies are provided by the organization throughout the three-year

project duration.
As part of the project, students have the opportunity to explore
and improve their reading skills in their area of interest. They are
allowed to choose individually their favorite books and assign them to
read it in the whole class. Students are also involved in writing and
drawing in the process of reading. Some students love to be creative
when it comes to drawing and illustrations that add visual imagery to
the stories. Games are facilitated through the discussion since we are
catering young learners to keep them motivated the whole session of
reading.

Prizes

and

freebies

are

given

every

session

for

all

the

participants as an appreciation for their active cooperation. By the

end of the program, students are given certificate of recognition.

Objectives:
1. The projects ultimate goal is to prepare young learners for a
better future. It is not only about helping students to read,
but also creating a personal bond among students and become
mentors for them in their lives.
2. Our long term goal for this project is to build an educational
foundation
Inspiring

for students
and

necessary to

encouraging

them

to

achieve their
pay

more

dreams.

attention

to

reading and realize the power it provides.

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Significance:
The Read a Bit, Make It a Habit project is significant as it
provides the following:
1. The opportunity to help approximately 100 150 students of
grade 1 improve their reading habit.
2. The appropriate reading level of the students through these
acquired reading skills.
3. The assurance to become productive citizen in the future as
they continue to use their reading skills.

Suggested Manpower
In order to make this project organized and effective, this must
be

manned

by

staff

composing

of

facilitator,

mentors

and

assistants. The faclitator shall act as a recorder and a monitor who

takes

charge

of

the

number

of

books,

school

supplies

and

other

documents necssary for the proposal. The mentors shall be responsible

for the target students to teach and guide them every session of
tutorials.

The

assistants

may

aid

the

facilitator,

monitor

the

inventories of books and school supplies and keep the site in order.
The organization will provide the required manpower including their
incentives and compensation related for this project proposal.

Project Site Description

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The projet site is located at Payatas Elementary School. It is

established near the school library. There will be a sign board of
JITS: Read a Bit, Make It a Habit before entering the room. The
construction of the building starts on Januarythis year sponsored by
the city government of Pateros.
The building is about 36 m x 36 m, a fully airconditioned room,
has

electric

fans

and

proper

ventilation.

It

is

installed

with

furniture and fixtures such as bookshelves, tables, chairs and other

important things necessary for a lbrary-liked room. Since it is near
the library, it is expected to be quite somehow for the students to
focus on the activities they will be having.
Timetable of the Project
It

is

desired

that

the

completion

of

the

project

will

be

accomplished in three year period. The first year of operation will be

on June 2016- March 2017 following the School year calendar. It is
expected that the organization will meet its goal: to establish good
relationship with the school coordinator on which the project will be
conducted, processing of the permits needed to start the operation,
the manpower or people involved, orientation of the purpose of the
project, construction of building, acquisition of school supplies for
about one million pesos that serves as a treat for the participant and
acquisition of about one million five hundred thousand worth of books
with

different

subjects,

genres,

stories

and

etc.

which

can

be

helpful for the students to appreciate the beauty of reading. It is

anticipated that the school supplies will be distributed equally upon
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the

life

span

of

the

project

and

about

one

third

of

the

school

supplies will be used by this first year of the operation.

The second year of operation will be on June 2017- March 2018.
Another set or batches of students will be accommodated. One half of
the remaining school supplies will be used. The first set or batches
of students in the first year of operation are still part of the said
program. Some of the books that are not yet use on its first year of
operation will be used this time but some of the books that are
already damaged will be prohibited to use and borrow by the students
without

any

assistance

of

the

assigned

personnel.

The third year of operation will be on June 2018- March 2019. The
project is still on its operation and this will be the final rating of
the

performance

held

by

the

group

for

the

entire

project.

The

remaining school supplies will be used by this last year of operation.

A survey will be conducted on how many percentages of the students
change their mind that reading books is not boring but rather it is a
good

habit.

An

interview

for

the

students

involved

will

also

be

conducted by asking them if they excel in reading and if they already

love reading. These are just some ways or methods that can be helpful
for the rating.
A meeting will be conducted by the group whether the materials
they used in the project will be donated or transfer to the custody of
the school which the project site are held or it will be donated or

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transfer to the custody of another group which wanted to continue the

said project.

STRATEGIES OF IMPLEMENTATION
Major Activities

Strategies
January 2016 - March 2019
Submission to PES

Project Proposal
Approved
Fund Sourcing

Building Construction

Acquisition of Books,
School Supplies,
Equipment and Furniture

Orientation with the

organization and school
officials
Distribution of Books,
School Supplies,
Equipment and Furniture

Time Frame

January 4 - 8

Solicitation & Donation

Mass' Second Collection
Bidding Process
Building Permit to execute
construction
Quotation and approval of
prices
Purchase order
Inventory checking
Meeting and consultation
for project implementation

January 9 March 10
March 11 - May
12

Document preparation
necessary for the
deliveries
Inventory checking

May 23 - 25

May 13 - 18

May 19 - 20

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7
8

Installation of
Equipment and Furniture
Promotion and campaign

Tutorial session

1
0

Evaluation / Assessment
of the students

1
1

Submission
Accomplishment Reports
to the principal

Necessary school utility

workers
Inviting students to
attend tutorials
Lesson plan preparation
Demonstration
Observation
Examination
Recognition
Preparation and
Presentation of reports
for the year of operation

May 26 - 27
One year
June 2016
March 2019
Every March of
the year
Every March of
the year

BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS
BUILDING MATERIALS
UNIT

ITEM

UNIT
COST

TOTAL
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TOTAL
FURNITURE & FIXTURES
UNIT

ITEM

TOTAL

UNIT
COST

TOTAL
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EQUIPMENT
UNIT

ITEM

UNIT
COST

TOTAL
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TOTAL
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
UNIT

ITEM

UNIT
COST

TOTAL
-

TOTAL
BOOKS
UNIT

ITEM

TOTAL

UNIT
COST

TOTAL
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