IMPACT OF EXTENSION PROGRAM IN ENGLISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH (OSY) OF LIFE PROJECT FOR YOUTH (LP4Y)

This study aimed to determine the impact of the extension activity to the Out-of-School Youth (OSY) of Life Project for Youth (LP4Y) in terms of English Communication skills. Descriptive research design was employed in this study. The respondents of the study were the 89 males and 92 females OSY of LP4Y. The data were analyzed and interpreted through the use of percentage, weighted mean, and t-test of dependent samples.The mean scores of the OSY in their English Communication Skills improved from the year 2014-2018, from very poor to very satisfactory, and their level of self-esteem improved also from very low to high.Based on the results of the interviewed conducted, the participants narrated that they were easily hired in terms of job opportunity. The researchers concluded that the CTE-ETS English Communication Skills for OSY of LP4Y has great impact to the life of the participants in terms of their English Communication Skills, self-esteem, and job opportunity, thus it is recommended to continue this kind of extension project to help the out-ofschool-youth of present and future generation in alleviating their standard of living