Abstract

The study enquired to ascertain the status of outreach sports programs in higher education for out-of-school youth amidst pandemic. The study used the descriptive correlational design to describe the data, characteristics used, and the population in the study. It was conducted at the different State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in Region 4A purposively selecting 120 Physical Education teachers. The person-related factors do not affect the out-of-school youth (OYS) program and youth development. The outreach sports program for OSY is implemented. The level of compliance with the minimum health and safety standards is to a ‘great extent’ while the level of effectiveness of the outreached sports program for OYS youth development is ‘highly achieved.’ The relationship between the compliance with the minimum health and safety standards of the outreach sports program for out-of-school youth and its effectiveness for OSY development are found significant. The results of the regression analyses on the Implementation of outreach sports program affecting the overall effectiveness of OSY development are also found significant. SUCs need to make a concerted effort to work more collaboratively with each other, empowering the coaches and trainers action plans with emphasis on OSY Program should be devised by the university.

Keywords: OSY Program; Life Skills; Youth Development; Health Standard; Sports