An organizational sustainability model on the practices of the Youth for Environment in Schools Organization

The Youth for Environment in Schools Organization (YES-O) serves as the only accredited environmental organization for students’ actions and movement toward safeguarding, protecting, and conserving the environment which also targets the <i>‘Makakalikasan’ </i>core value in department of education (DepEd) schools. A qualitative study involving interviews and focus group discussions directed the gathering and analysis of the practices of the YES-O program in secondary schools. The study develops an organizational sustainability model highlighting: context and relevance; resource availability; stewardship and team building; flexibility; and monitoring and evaluation which are important areas to provide support and assistance to the schools in the smooth, effective, and efficient implementation of the YES-O program. Furthermore, evaluators stated that the model captures the purpose of strengthening the YES-O in DepEd schools and provides clear direction and guidance on the projects, programs, and activities to be implemented that will surely raise environmental education awareness. Future researchers may conduct a similar study on the implementation of the YES-O to further elicit results and findings that will support the developed model if there is an emerging component that needs to be included.