The Process of
Community Immersion
Maka-Diyos Group
BSME 1F/1M
“ We don’t accomplish anything in this world
alone …. Whatever happens is the result of
the whole tapestry of one’s life and all the
weavings of individual threads form one to
another that creates something.
Sandra Day O’Conor
”
COMMUNITY IMMERSION PROCESS
• Pre- immersion
• Entering the Community
• Community Integration
• Community Needs Assessment
• Program or Project Implementation
• Termination of the Project
PHASE 1: PRE - IMMERSION
• Pre-immersion refers to the time of focused preparation leading
up to a learner's experience. It is a time of study, preparation, and
readiness-training.
• Trainees
• School
• Community
Factors to be considered in Area Selection
Select our areas
Marginalized Sector refers to the part of the economy that does not fall under the
purview of organized economic activities or the government.
MARGINALIZED SECTORS
Vendors Farmers
MARGINALIZED SECTORS
Youth Women
MARGINALIZED SECTORS
PWD SLUM DWELLERS
Local partners must be willing to work and
support community project
Start with the people and work with the people
Consider needs and resources within the capability
of the students and community partners
Places that is not saturated by other agencies
Prevent duplication of activities. Agencies can be the source of data
Stable peace and order situation
Accessibility
If you have been able to select an area for immersion based on the
foregoing factors , you can now proceed to entering the community
PHASE II : ENTERING THE COMMUNITY
• Mapping Target Area – to help us to identify the geographic
coverage of the project.
“
Community Organizing for People’s
Empowerment (1990)
Angelito G. Manalili
”
Different ways of entering the community
Ostentanious Entry
Banking on the People’s Weakness
Academic Style of Entry
People – Centered Approach