Extent of School-Community Partnerships During COVID-19 Pandemic in Tambler District: Basis for a Proposed B.R.I.D.G.E Program

This study aimed to determine the extent of school-community partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Tambler District of General Santos City for the school year 2021-2022. The study employed a quantitative research design using a cross-sectional survey technique, with 110 respondents from five schools in Tambler District. The results reveal that Schools A, B, and E have strong school-community partnerships, while Schools C and D exhibit moderate to limited engagement due to barriers such as low awareness and insufficient outreach. Strengthening parental programs, enhancing communication strategies, and creating flexible volunteer opportunities could help bridge these gaps. As a response to these challenges, the BRIDGE Program (Building Relationships for Inclusive Development and Growth in Education) was developed to address these issues. These findings underscore the importance of sustained, inclusive, and adaptive partnership efforts to ensure educational resilience during and beyond crisis situations.