Characteristics of the underserved sector

The target sector of this project is the out of school youth, whose age range from 25
below and which 85 percent in global statistics comprise the age of 15 to 24. The out of school
youth are mostly living below the poverty line and are unable to attend formal schooling.
The youth in the age group usually are the juvenile delinquents, who later on become less
competitive in finding decent work and earn wages enough for a decent living. Since their
growing number seem unnoticed, less projects for their benefits are taken place. Because of their
situation that this group would be the target of adult enhanced literacy program so that they can
acquire knowledge and skills essential for personal growth.
Two motivation theories
One theory of motivation significant in this paper is the Maslows hierarchy of needs
whereas the students would be able to discover the needs to meet the lower levels n order to
reach the higher ones. According to Maslow, people are inherent with cognitive reasons to
perform certain actions, and with adaptation of his theory, a variety of motivations are presented
with different levels. From the base level of physiological or biological needs of the out of school
youth, they are motivated to do actions to satisfy such needs as food, shelter and others. When
these needs are met they are going to be motivated in higher levels until they are motivated for
the need on self-actualization.
Considering that the lower levels can be met easier, the need for education and learning
values may help them to have stronger desire for individual potentials. Another theory of
motivation that can help out of school youth to increase interest toward learning is John Watsons
theory which is classified as behavioral psychology.
Behaviorism has we all been known as a theory of learning based on the idea that
behaviors can be acquired by means of conditioning. In application of this theory as an approach
in motivating the students to learn, we can expect that they may have greater interest to
participate in the literacy enhancement program and skills development trainings.
Three (3) key needs of the population(s) in the program

The key needs of the target population are literacy enhancement, skills development and
behavioral development. While it is true that many out-of-school youth are able to read and
write, there is still a need for them to participate in enhanced literacy program in order that they
may be able to acquire more knowledge and theories that can best understood with proper
reading programs.
The youth should be motivated to have positive attitude toward learning and their
behavior should adapt with the social culture in which they live. A need for literacy enhancement
as a steppingstone for acquisition of higher learning and skill development will be the papers
target goal.
Another program incorporated in this presentation is the behavioral development of the
beneficiary youth. Considering that they might have untoward behavior ad attitude because of
their social orientation there are some programs which may be characterized with regular
counseling and values formation. The end of this project is to enable the youth to become
socially responsible and productive individuals in the future.
Propose at least three (3) ways the program will recruit, enroll, and support diversity in its
target population.
There are various ways in which this program may recruit, enroll and support the target
population. Firstly, there should be a design of curriculum which is adopted with the educational
needs of the learners. Curriculum planning may help define the areas at which the target
beneficiaries may have further interest of involvement.
Researches about motivation and behaviors as to identify the most appropriate teaching
approaches and strategies are needed, together with the areas of learning that may capture their
potential skill-development interest. Secondly, there should be provision of learning devices and
training equipments.

There is a need for construction of learning facilities, provision of learning equipments,

computers and a possible site for vocational trainings that are needed for skill development
trainings. Such requirements average size for the number of grouped students having the same
interests. Thirdly there should be hiring of competent lecturers on adult education programs. The
lecturers should be flexible in the sense that they can adapt with the diverse behavior of students
since the targets are not just come from one race or with same culture. Skills and competence are
of high importance.
To take note of the proposal there are stages at which the underserved sector will be
helped. At the start of the program, the project will focus on enhancement of students literacy.
When they are ready for the higher level of learning, they will be asked but their employment
preference. It might be office-base or blue collar jobs hence the need for the provision of a
vocational/technology training facilities.
Three (3) benefits that will result to the population and / or community as a result of the
grant.
This program may benefit the community. Because the target population are out of school
youth who are more likely to engage in lawless elements if not guided properly, the propose
project may give them another insight and life perspective. This helps the community because of
possible reduction of crime rates and institutionalization of orderliness in the locality. Another
benefit is that the out of school youth who might be ashamed to get back in the formal school
may be given the chance to pursue a career. What this project offers is an alternative or option of
the out-of-school youth should they decide to straighten up their lives and have better future. In
the end, the project may contribute for the reduction of unemployment rate which is very
rampant especially in many urban communities.

References:
College and Career Transitions Initiative, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
Educational Quality Improvement Program 3: Learning and Earning for Out-of-school Youth

Grants fgor Southern California Non-Profits for Health, Human Services, Education and Arts
Programs. (grantwatch.com)
Global Initiative on Out-of-School Youth, (October, 2013)www.edc.org

Kendra, Cherry, Theories of Motivation, A Closer Look at Some Important theories of

Motivation. (www.psychology.about.com)