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Aral Kabataan aims to help public elementary school students to get into a top high school of their choice. “Thank you so much mga ate at kuya ng Aral Kabataan! Marami naman natutunan ang aming mga anak at nag enjoy sila.” (“Thank you so much, kids of Aral Kabataan! Our children learned and enjoyed so much.”) The caption appears on a Facebook post for the group’s awarding ceremony. There are no graduation caps or plastic trophies. Instead, teenagers in plain white shirts line in front of a black board, standing side-by-side with an elementary-aged student.  Aral Kabataan volunteers during the ‘awarding’ (taken from Aral Kabataan’s Facebook page) Established in July 2024, Aral Kabataan is a youth organization which aims to help public elementary school students get into a top high school of their choice. Though Aral Kabataan’s teachers are students themselves—all 11 volunteers are incoming tenth graders—the organization boasts an impressive volunteer roster. AK members are composed of students from competitive high schools like Philippine Science High School, University of the Philippines’ Rural High School, and Pedro Guevara Memorial National High School.
HaluHalo Journal spoke through email to AK founder Hana Arevalo to learn more about the group’s formation, values, and insight for aspiring student-leaders. Follow Aral Kabataan at this link.
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