In a vibrant display of creativity, the College of Arts and Science (CAS) conducted an extension project titled "BEADS-On-The-Go: Create, Engage, Inspire." which took place on September 23, 2023, in Lucban, Quezon, showcasing the college's commitment to community engagement and the transformative power of art.
One of the flagship extension projects in College of Arts and Sciences is beads making. It started as a hobby among the CAS faculty members then later on it was shared to the community. This beads making has able to teach persons with disabilities (PWD), as well as mothers in different areas of Quezon.
The Gintong Kalinga Child Development Center (GKCDC), an organization that aims to give assistance and uplift the lives of members of the community in Lucban, Quezon, sought technical assistance from the CAS in bead making.
Ms. Clarell M. Salumbides, a beneficiary of the bead making extension project of CAS, assumed the role of trainer for the activity. Her discussion centered on her modest exploration in beads making, emphasizing how beads making she was able to provide for her son’s education. Meanwhile, Ms. Rosalyn Carneo discussed the materials which would be used during on beads making and demonstrated how to create keychains and images using beads.
The collaborative effort is held in Brgy, Nagsinamo, benefitting twenty (20) stay-at-home mothers who eagerly participated in the activity.