De La Salle University - Manila

COSCA Mission Vision

Vision

As part of an institution that upholds the Lasallian values of Faith, Service and Communion, envisions a liberating education, that is relevant and responsive to the realities of the marginalized sectors and the youth at risk, and issues of national and global concerns, towards social and structural transformation.

Mission

As a social action center of DLSU-Manila, COSCA shall:

Mainstream liberating education by upholding social development, principles, values and processes in the formation, animation and mobilization of the Lasallian community to become effective agents of social transformation.

Core Values

In pursuing its mission, COSCA shall adhere Christian values as inspired by the charism of St. John Baptist De La Salle:

• Strong sense of volunteerism
• Pursuit for justice and peace
• Integrity and stewardship of creation
• Respect for human rights
• Empowerment of marginalized sectors
• Responsible citizenship and good governance
• Nationalism
• Sustainable Development
• Gender Equality

Goals

In pursuing its mission, COSCA aims:

• To raise the level of social consciouness and inculcate the social values inspired by the charism of Saint John Baptist De La Salle among the Lasallian family.
• To mobilize the Lasallian family in facilitating the development of self-reliant, sustainable and productive partner communities.
• To institutionalize relevant and programmatic services to COSCA's partner communities and sectors.

COSCA Objectives

• To challenge the members of the University to examine their social responsibilities in the light of the Christian faith.
• To develop the awareness of all the members of the academic community of problems and issues that abound in the country today. It encourages members of the University to analyze these problems and to come up with appropriate recommendations and plans of action.
• To challenge members of the academic community to share their skills and resources in providing assistance to outside groups, especially to those from the lower-income strata.