More than 3,000 students from select state universities and colleges have been trained to teach elementary learners how to read under the the Department of Social Welfare and Development's "Tara, Basa!" program, the DSWD said. In a statement on Wednesday, the department said that 3,881 college students—from sophomores to seniors—have so far been far trained as tutors and youth development workers.
For this year, we have expanded the program and partnered with the different local government units in Regions 3 , 7 , 8 , 10 , 12 , CALABARZON, and National Capital Region,” said Dumlao. School supplies such as crayons, pencils, notebooks, pencils, and erasers will be provided as well to the learners, the DSWD said.