Submitted
Learning for Civic Action Challenge

SOLVEKART

Team Leader
Jonathan Cartilla
Solution Overview & Team Lead Details
Our Organization
Alternative Learning System Division of Lapu-Lapu City Department of Education Philippines
What is the name of your solution?
SOLVEKART
Provide a one-line summary of your solution.
A compact mobile education, livelihood and civic learning platform to empower Out of School Youth and Adults to understand and take effective action on public and global issues by providing learning interventions and training, deepening civic knowledge and practicing collaborative problem-solving.
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What specific problem are you solving?

Illiteracy in the Philippines is a major problem, especially in poor communities with limited access to education. This problem has given rise to various poverty-related problems such as child labor, prostitution, drug addiction and civil rights abuse. Children in these communities do not have the opportunity to attend school regularly due to economic constraints, which can lead to lack of education and diminished opportunities in adulthood. Without proper education, individuals may not have the necessary skills and knowledge to secure employment, resulting in high unemployment rate and abject poverty. 

Lack of employment opportunities and low income levels can limit access to basic needs such as food, housing and health care, leading to malnutrition and poor sanitation. Moreover, poor living conditions in these communities, such as malnutrition and inadequate sanitation, can lead to serious health problems. These health problems can limit an individual's ability to work and earn a living, thus exacerbating the vicious cycle of poverty.

Poverty and unemployment can have significant psychological impacts on individuals, leading to feelings of hopelessness, helplessness and social isolation. This can further reduce the social engagement and participation that is essential for community development and cohesion.

Lack of understanding and awareness of an individual's civil and political rights can lead to abuse and manipulation in the community. People who don't know their rights are more likely to be exploited by those who do. This can manifest itself in many forms of violence, including violence against women and children. Lack of awareness of individual rights can also lead to discrimination and marginalization of particular groups in society.

Lack of awareness and understanding about the consequences of climate change can lead to unsustainable and destructive practices that harm the environment. 

What is your solution?
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The SOLVEKART (Solutions-Oriented Learning and Vocational Education for Key Action, Readiness, and Technology) will provide variety of learning and skills training to the community, empowering the underprivileged and enabling them to be active members of society.


The SOLVEKART:

  • Facilitates Knowledge and learning activities in the communities to serve  the Out of School Youth and Adults and the community to encourage participation and attendance during Alternative Learning System intervention.
  • Offers straightforward Access to learning intervention in the communities. ALS learners will have classes in their own communities near their homes with the same technology offered by privileged learning institution. This will minimize transportation expenses going to ALS Community Learning Centers.
  • Provides Resource to ALS learners and those unemployed high school graduates to explore computer skills like MsOffice applications and learn basic digital correspondence to make them more competitive in the job market.
  • Caters to Training livelihood skills to encourage small scale business ideas to develop autonomy and have a decent earning to support self and family.

The functionality of the SOLVEKART can be expanded and is flexible to address the civic learning and psychosocial interventions of the community. Trainings and other livelihood skills equipment will be made available at their doorstep.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

The SOLVEKART will cater to the Out of School Youth and Adults (OSYA) who are interested to continue education through the Alternative Learning System and members of the marginalized community to empower and train them to become active members of the society.

Providing Out of School Youth and Adults (OSYA) with better learning intervention through the use of multimedia tools such as PowerPoint presentations embedded with video documentaries and other resource materials making the learning process more engaging and interactive, helping learners to better understand and retain the information being taught.

Training the community in livelihood skills and small scale entrepreneurship through actual workshops by providing hands-on training, individuals can gain the skills and confidence they need to become self-sufficient and improve their economic standing. This approach to poverty reduction recognizes that traditional charity or aid programs may not provide a sustainable solution to poverty in the long term. Instead, by empowering individuals to create their own businesses, they can generate income and create employment opportunities for others in their community, leading to more sustainable economic growth.

The SOLVEKART also provides knowledge and awareness of an individual's civil and political rights, promoting civic responsibility and fostering a sense of civic identity. With this information, Out of School Youth and Adults can become more active and engaged members of their communities, reducing the risk of abuse, manipulation, and violence.


How are you and your team well-positioned to deliver this solution?

We are with the Alternative Learning System of the Department of Education in the Philippines catering to the Out of School Youth and Adults (OSYA) in the Division of Lapu-Lapu City. We are dealing with learners who are mostly working as house helpers, market laborers, construction workers, drug dependents , persons deprived of liberty and other interested individuals who wants to continue their education despite their age.

We partnered with different community leaders, Local Government Unit (LGU) offices, NGOs and other professionals who can help us out with the deliverables on topics about psychosocial concerns, civic knowledge and climate change issues.

Which dimension of the Challenge does your solution most closely address?
  • Provide access to improved civic action learning in a wide range of contexts: with educator support for classroom-based approaches, and community-building opportunities for out of school, community-based approaches.
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
  • Philippines
What is your solution’s stage of development?
  • Growth: An organization with an established product, service, or business model that is rolled out in one or more communities
How many people does your solution currently serve?
ALS Learners in the Division of Lapu-Lapu City – 2,548
Why are you applying to Solve?

We need to scale up and provide SOLVE KART facility for each community learning centers managed by our ALS Teachers. Pilot implementation aims to engage in community-based activities that focuses on digital literacy trainings, civic learning, climate change advocacy and poverty alleviation workshops.

In which of the following areas do you most need partners or support?
  • Financial (e.g. accounting practices, pitching to investors)
  • Human Capital (e.g. sourcing talent, board development)
  • Technology (e.g. software or hardware, web development/design)
Who is the Team Lead for your solution?
Jonathan Judaval Cartilla
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Solution Team:
Jonathan Cartilla
Jonathan Cartilla
Education Program Specialist II for Alternative Learning System