VISION
The Christian Service and Involvement Program of Ateneo de Manila Junior High School aims to form students to become Christ-centered young persons for and with others, through social involvement and service that leads to social transformation.
MISSION
The Christian Service and Involvement Program strives to live out the gospel by serving one’s neighbor through meaningful interaction, exposure and immersion; and by enkindling in the students the attitude of giving more preference for the poor.
CSIP works toward the fulfillment of its vision-mission by incorporating three integral components in all its programs: classroom sessions, call-to-action opportunities, and community engagement. These components altogether, an integration of theory and practice, endeavor to bring about a holistic formation of students as servant-leaders and agents of social transformation.
Different modules discussing a different topic are discussed as appropriate for each program and grade level. Topics include values education and relevant social issues, such as the state of education, ecological crisis, and the realities of social injustice. Integral in these classroom sessions is the practice of reflection, where students are guided to deepen their understanding of the lessons by looking at them and/or integrating them in their very own experiences.
Students are then given opportunities to do concrete actions in line with the values and to address the social issues in their own capacities as junior high school students. They are trained and encouraged to be active citizens of their communities, participating as individuals or as a collective. Furthermore, as they become more aware of the CSIP partner institutions and communities through their engagement and interactions with people, they are led to realize their social responsibility, a response to the call to a faith that does justice and as an embodiment of their Filipino-Christian identity.
Ultimately, all the gained knowledge and insights, engagement in socio-political activities, and participation in service-learning experiences hopefully form them to be servant-leaders who find meaning and purpose in service and informed agents of social transformation.