January 25, 2022 | The City Economic Management and Cooperative Development Office (CEMCDO) as a member of General Santos City Out-of-School Development Alliance (GSCOSYDA) is mobilizing the private sector and the youth to collaborate innovatively towards mutual growth.
The officers of OJS Space Concept Enterprise a home and office solutions manufacturer in the General Santos City and Mindanao area visited CEMCDO and signify their support to the alliance. The partnership will help the OSYs provide second-chance opportunities through skills training offered by TESDA that is responsive to industry needs. Private partner engagement includes bridging programs such as work-based learning (WBL) and works immersion (WI) in the real workplace to further develop their skills and produce competent and employable youth.
USAID Opportunity 2.0 is a program that seeks to improve education, employment, and livelihood outcomes for Filipino OSYs led by Education Development Center. (FOD)