Four more feathers to the AGYLA cap

Active Genuine Youth Leaders (AGYLA) have, since 2009, taken over the Alternative Learning System classes of Pagtinabangay Foundation. They have already graduated more than 60 Out of- School - Youth (OSY).

Last year (2010), they had 21 enrollees. Out of the 21 eleven took the Acceleration and Equivalency Exams of the Department of Education (DepEd) four passed.

AGYLA's 4 A&E passers are the following:

1. Anna Mae Guanzon. Anna is a domestic helper whose boss is owner of a private high school in Ormoc;

2. MayAnn Dacaymat. MayAnn is a high school dropout.

3. Jerome Verano. Jenny (his gay name) has a colorful life. He is a son of an Overseas Filipino Worker and lived in affluence while growing up. They had a big house, a nice car and lots of money to spend. He did drugs. When his father came home very sick and had to be taken to the hospital, all their dreams collapsed. They lost all their wealth for his father's constant hospitalization.

AGYLA gave him a second chance to pursue a straight path. He attended our 2010 Summer Youth Camp.

4. Axell Ebo. Axell attended our 2010 Summer Youth Camp. His parents are busy making a living and he is alone in their house tending to his two little brothers. He is 16 years old.