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Make I.T Happen

In partnership with Friedrich Neumann Foundation, Make I.T. Happen is an online course for Sangguniang Kabataan officials that aims to guide its participants in using various forms of digital technology in promoting civic engagement within their barangays through modules that will include video lectures, reading materials, etc. Focusing on the practical use of social media, collaborative platforms, and data management systems, the end goal of the course is to produce a new batch of Tsinelas Leaders that are knowledgeable in managing community projects that transcends the limits of the new normal.

Be Like Jesse

Be Like Jesse is a youth grant competition that calls for proposals from youth-led organizations that promote the ideals of the late former DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo. With the advocacy of youth participation in nation-building and promotion of development through empowerment of communities, Be Like Jesse has funded a total of eight (8) proposals from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao since it was launched in 2018.

Youth for Communities Leadership Caravan

Youth for Communities Leadership Caravan (YCLC) is a monthly destination fellowship program that aims to promote and strengthen youth development and youth participation in local governance and community-building. Anchored on the principle of “Tsinelas Leadership” of the late Secretary Jesse M. Robredo - which means leadership that goes beyond comfort and convenience to understand, to participate, and to be of service to others - the fellowship program will feature a 4-module course which will train and engage youth leader participants to be active and empowered members of the youth sector and consequently, of their respective localities.

YCLC is made possible with the foundation’s local official partners, our Young Leaders for Good Governance (YLGG) fellows, who have been crucial in our cause of promoting good governance all over the country. Starting from its first instalment in October, YCLC will go all around the country, virtually, to engage with promising youth leaders with vision and advocacy for strengthened youth development and youth participation in community-building.

Lakbay Kwento

Lakbay Kwento is inviting publishers of children's books, youth organizations, and volunteers to take part in the online storytelling campaign that aims to engage children from different parts of the country to read relevant story materials while enriching their familiarity to the different languages in the Philippines.

Young Leaders for Good Governance

The Young Leaders for Good Governance (YLGG) Fellowship Program is a multi-module training program on leadership and good governance for incumbent local government officials aged 21-40. For the past 3 years, the YLGG program has successfully engaged more than 80 local officials all over the country, embarking on a wide array of activities and endeavors that promote the legacy of the late Secretary Jesse Robredo on the principle of people’s participation, people empowerment, and transparency and accountability in local governance.

In its fourth run, YLGG focuses on empowering and equipping young local legislators in the country to be primary actors in advocating for improved health governance and legislation in their localities. Specifically, it intends to guide participants to develop ordinances focusing on four key health issues namely (1) adolescent health, (2) lifestyle diseases, (3) malnutrition, and (4) maternal health.
The YLGG fellowship program 4 is a nine-month duration training program for incumbent young local legislators with heart and dedication to improving health services and promoting public health in their localities.

Tsinelas Youth Leaders Fellowship Program

The TSINELAS Youth Leaders Fellowship Program is a seminar-workshop tailored fit for the youth, specifically Chairpersons of the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK). The fellowship program seeks to promote good governance by imparting the essence of Tsinelas Leadership (i.e. the ability to connect with and serve for the people at the grassroots and leading by example) and youth participation in nation-building. It trains the youth in developing concrete solutions to different issues in their localities and eventually in the country as the “next-in-line” to the leaders today. Ultimately, its goal is to inspire and train the youth of today to take part in creating and developing effective and innovative projects and programs in their respective communities.

Project Buklat

One of the integral factors for individual development is the access to quality education and reading literacy. While the public schools and state universities has already been addressing this concern, some communities still lack educational materials to help and supplement the students in further enhancing their skills. As part of the mission of JMRF to empower the citizens of the country, Project Buklat was created.

Project Buklat was launched in June 2019 in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija. Two public school libraries were opened during its launch. The most recent library the project launched was in Candon, Ilocos Sur last August 2019. The Foundation aims to reach out to at least one library quarterly.

Commemoration Month

As one of the objectives of the Foundation, the goal of the commemoration month - late Se. Jesse’s birthday in the month of May - is to celebrate his life works and accomplishments as a public servant especially his contributions to Ngaga City and DILG. This project includes a launching and exhibit done annually and is situated in malls where the public may easily access and visit.