The summary below was provided by the Peace Corps Volunteer and the community administering this project.

The main goal of Basics in the Digital Age, a computer literacy project, is for teachers and students to acquire the basic information on how to use a computer. This will equip the teachers and students with the knowledge and skills needed to use a computer, an especially important skill in today's computer reliant age. The second major goal is to incorporate more technology into the classroom in order to facilitate learning. This will be done with the use of laptops and a projector as well as additional training on how to effectively make use of technology in the classroom setting.

This project will impact 9 teachers and 238 students. Computer skills, such as the basic use of a computer, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and typing will first be taught to the teachers in weekly seminars. Once teachers are comfortable and confident using a computer, they will organize training sessions for the students. After completing the trainings for both teachers and students, the computers will be incorporated into the classroom as an educational resource and learning tool, as well as meeting the ICT requirements for the Philippines Education System.

The PTCA (Parent Teacher Community Association) and the teachers will contribute to the success of this project. The PTCA will refurbish the computer lab in preparation for new computers. The refurbishment will include remodeling the computer lab with tables, chairs, electrical outlets, tiled floors, repairing window frames and blades, painting, grills on the doors, installing orbit fans, curtains to prevent dust, repairing the roof, initial internet connection, and new locks on the doors.

The PCPP (Peace Corps Partnership Program) funds will be used to purchase 8 laptop computers and 2 projectors which will be used in the computer lab and in the classrooms.

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