ACE- NCR
Values Formation Activities at CRADLE

 

 

ACE INTERNATIONAL PHILIPPINES, INC.

NCR CHAPTER

 

VALUES FORMATION PROGRAM

FOR THE CHILDREN-IN-CONFLICT WITH THE LAW

 

 

1.  TARGET BENEFICIARIES:  CRADLE’S Dorms 1 and 2

 

2.  PROJECT OBJECTIVES:

 

A.     Guiding Philosophy of the Program:

 

The Restorative Justice (RJ) paradigm with a balanced approach views crime as not merely a violation of a provision of law but of relationships; it is an injury that causes harm and hurts to people.  RJ strives to provide support and opportunities for participation and communication between and among the stakeholders – those primarily affected by crime – the victims, offenders and the community.

 

For the offenders, RJ involves accepting responsibility for their wrongdoings and negative behavior and helping them on how to make things right; encouraging development of their capacities and increasing their competencies initially and jointly with strengthening of their Faith and improving the level of their spirituality.

 

RJ focuses on what needs to be “repaired”, what needs to be learned from the experience of crime; therefore RJ encourages understanding, healing and closure.

 

Ultimately, the Program prepares the CICL towards reintegration to the free society.

 

B.     Specific Aims of the Program:

 

Ø      To help the CICL gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their relation with God, their family and their community.

Ø      To facilitate their learning, appreciation and application of Christian values.

Ø      To enable them to behave, communicate, express and/or ventilate feelings and opinions in an appropriate manner.

Ø      To help develop among themselves a spirit of camaraderie, cooperation and sharing.

Ø      To help them learn the importance of prayer and the Faith.

Ø      To facilitate the understanding of accountability and the process of healing and reconciliation.

 

 

 

C.     Planned Activities:

 

Ø      Designation of a Formation Team who will be tasked to undertake the Program as lecturers and/or facilitators.  However, resource speakers may also be invited.

 

Ø      Provision of snacks in all the sessions.

 

Ø      Conduct of the following sessions:

Frequency:  Every Wednesday

Duration   :  At least six (6) months or 24 to 25 sessions:  Personhood  

                    sessions are conducted again for new resident-cicl.

 

 

     Session No.                                TOPIC                                     THEME/AIMS

 

            1                      Getting to Know “Kamustahan”                   Introduction

                                                                                                            Expectation Setting

 

        2 & 3                   PERSONHOOD                                            Understanding the Self

                                    “ Sino Ako? “

 

4                      “Ako at ang Aking Kapwa”                           Relationship with Family

                                    Sino ang aking Pamilya?

 

5                      “ Ako at ang Lipunan “                                  Relationship with Society i

                                                                                      in general

 

6          Group Sharing/Dynamics                                       Initial application of 1^st 3        

                                                                                      sessions mentioned above

7                      The Basics of Prayer                                    Preparation to no. 8 and 9

 

       8 & 9                    Understanding God’s Love and                  Developing a relationship  

                                 Mercy (Parables and stories on              with God

                                    Christ’s life) “Ako at ang Diyos”

 

     10 & 11                 Meaning of God’s sacrifice and                  Lenten season

                                    Resurrection

 

         12                       Understanding the Eucharist                  continuation

                                   

         13                       Easter celebration with special snacks/group dynamics

 

 

 

 

Continued..

 

Session No.                                     TOPIC                                    THEME/AIMS

 

        14                        The Role of Mother Mary                              May flower offering

 

         15                       Dynamics/Group Sharing/                            Assessment

                                    review of past sessions

 

    16 & 17                  “ Ano ang Karahasan? “ Bakit may Understanding Violence

                                    karahasan?”  Mga uri nito.

 

        18                        “ Ang Droga at ang Bata “                            Understanding effects of

                                    (with individual sharing)                                of drug abuse

 

        19                        Sexuality of the Human Person              Respect for humanness

 

        20                    “Ako at ang Kalikasan”                             Ecology and Creation

 

   21 & 22                   Concept of Restorative Justice                   RJ Basic Principles

 

        22                        Active Non-Violence                         Conflict Resolution

 

        23                        Group dynamics on applying                       Mediation

                                    RJ in daily conflicts

 

        24                        Review of past lessons                                Assessment

 

        25                        Rights of a Child                                            Human Rights

 

        26                        Looking Ahead / What’s in store                 Improving Outlook in Life

                                    for me?

 

NOTES:   1.   Topics may changes as the situation calls for it.  Example, if there are   

                       Certain issues that need to be discussed, addressed or clarified.

           

2.       HOLY MASS shall be celebrated with invited priests once a month   

With all the CICL in CRADLE joining.

 

                  3.   We provide weekly snacks and priest’s stipend once-a-month.