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• Freshman
• I love boba ;)
• Here at KLC, we are all one big family. Being a part of this learning community has helped me further develop my identity as a Chinese-Filipino-American. It has also taught me more about the history of my ancestors. By learning their stories, I am able to honor their name and fully appreciate the sacrifices they made so I could be where I am today.
• I am super excited about all the amazing events that have been planned to celebrate the rest of Filipino American History Month. :)
(here’s a picture of me eating Alcatraz)

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DALY CITY, CA - Fil-Am educator Alvin Gubatina has spent the past few months meeting with these students of Westmoor High School in Daly City - teaching them about Filipino history and culture through a class called the Kapatiran Seminar.

While this after school class offers course credit, Gubatina makes sure the students get a unique learning experience.

"It's not me teaching them," he says. "It's me giving them the opportunity to find this knowledge on their own, then we debrief and we unpack these things like why my mom has hella towels, and why is the balikbayan box always in the garage and never sent home... and we watch videos like Anthony Bourdain when he went to the Philippines and dissected what it means to be an OFW."

And the students say they have enjoyed the class.

"It's actually getting me to be more open-minded and open up to more cultures," says Aldrich Isai.

"I honestly thought this class would actually exist," said Camille Pangilinan "You're not really expected to learn about Filipino culture because you're going to learn more about American history, because you're in America."

For Westmoor teacher Clarita Lico-Calimbas the class has helped the Filipino student population, since its implementation four years ago.

40 percent of the students at Westmoor are Filipino, and the majority of them are recent immigrants from the Philippines.

"They get to be closer to each other because there used to be a dividing line between Filipinos who were born here and those who just came," she said. "We try to bridge that conflict between the groups and it's been helping."

Six miles south of Westmoor, the Kapatiran Seminar is also offered at South San Francisco High School - which also has a high concentration of Filipino students.

"I was born here so I just grew up 'America, America;' that's all I ever heard of and I think it's really important because there's a whole other side of me I didn't know about," said student Johann Tamayo.

"Specifically my mom because learning her OFW story opened my mind how meaningful it is to come here, just so your family can have a better life," said Cielita Capistrano.

And for the South City Fil-Am teachers - they are proud to see their students learn of their heritage at an earlier age.

"They'll learn about baybayin or the katipunans or the ways in which Filipinos have learned to survive in America. And they connect it to other people's histories but they also acknowledge that this is who they are," said Aristel de la Cruz.

Students who participate in the Kapatiran seminar, don't just benefit while they're in high school. They also earn college credit.

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Kapatiran Seminar classes helps OFWs, young immigrants feel connected to the homeland

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DALY CITY, CA - Fil-Am educator Alvin Gubatina has spent the past few months meeting with these students of Westmoor High School in Daly City - teaching them about Filipino history and culture through a class called the Kapatiran Seminar. While this after school class offers course credit, Gubatina makes sure the students get a unique learning experience.

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"Tatlong Bagsak”: Kababayan Learning Community’s 15th Anniversary Celebration (Short Version)

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The Filipino Student Union (FSU) was established for students interested in learning more about Filipino culture and heritage and sharing this information with the community. FSU aims to promote understanding of the Filipino and Filipino-American culture at Skyline College and in the local community, build community partnerships, encourage participation in higher education, help students develop leadership and facilitation skills, create a strong and prominent voice for students on campus and allow a space for students to realize their own potential.

The Kapatiran Mentorship Program (Tagalog for "brotherhood/sisterhood") pairs a first-semester Kababayan Community member with a peer mentor who is a current Skyline College/Kababayan student and has taken or is currently enrolled in a Kababayan course. Mentees are welcomed into a family of mentors and other fellow mentees and receive crucial support and guidance. These 'pamilyas' replicate the cooperative nature of the Filipino culture, emphasizing collective responsibility and guidance through an extended family network. Peer-based mentorship engages not only the mentees, but also the mentors in an interactive exchange of support and motivation to succeed in college, think critically and develop strong leadership skills.

Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants

2013 - 2014: Lady Flor "Parts" Partosa

2012 - 2013: Joyce Benedicto

2011 - 2012: Basil Sali

2010 - 2011: Rioliza Molina

2009 - 2010: Alawi Canlas

2008 - 2009: Christelle Tio-Rubio

2007 - 2008: Warlito Caturay

2006 - 2007: Rob Reyes

The Kababayan Dance Troupe (KDT) provides an opportunity to experience Filipino heritage through the arts of Philippine folk dancing and music and provides students, faculty and staff a vehicle for cultural and artistic expression. KDT aims to introduce the fundamentals of traditional Filipino dance techniques, styles and performance with an emphasis on the cultural origins and variations of these dances.

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The Filipino Student Union (FSU) was established for students interested in learning more about Filipino culture and heritage and sharing this information with the community.

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Sharing with y'all this event happening today (5:30 pm-7:30 pm), People Power in Pandemic: A Community Showcase & Resource Sharing co-organized by @cipherskylinecollege , @fmhisf , @skylineassc , Bayanihan Response to COVID-19.

Register through this link: tinyurl.com/dalycityopenmic

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Sharing with y'all this event happening today (5:30 pm-7:30 pm), People Power in Pandemic: A Community Showcase & Resource Sharing co-organized by @cipherskylinecollege , @fmhisf , @skylineassc , Bayanihan Response to COVID-19. Register through this link: tinyurl.com/dalycityopenmic

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The Kababayan Program, open to all students, is a transfer and community support program at Skyline College that helps students increase their proficiency in English and prepare for success in college, work, and life. It encourages students to transfer to a four-year university or other post-secondary institution to continue their studies. Kababayan focuses on the Filipino and Filipino American student experience, and includes cultural experiences and community service. Kababayan’s goals are also to create a feeling of campus affiliation for students and motivate students to learn about their culture.

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In 2008, the Kababayan Program and Filipino Student Union at Skyline College published their first book, Aming Kuwento: Our Stories, a collection of artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, and essays about the Filipino and Filipino American experience. Students, faculty, staff, and community members all contributed to the project, which was funded by a Trustees' Fund for Program Improvement awarded in Fall 2004. The book was inspired by the words of Evangeline "Vangie" Buell, co-founder of the East Bay chapter of the Filipino American National Historical Society:

"If we do not tell our own history, then others will tell it for us - as they interpret it - and we will risk losing the essence and truth about the Filipino American experience. That history could fade from memory, and one day, our children's children could be asking, 'Who were our ancestors? What were they like? What did they do?' and there could be no one to answer and nowhere to look."

Five years later, thanks to a second Trustees' Grant, the Kababayan Program has produced a second volume, Aming Kuwento II: The Next Chapter. This time, the book was created by the students in Liza Erpelo's class, Literature 267 AK: Filipino American Literature. The students in the class created the call for submissions, served as the editorial board for the project, and came up with the concepts for the cover art. The books were published by 360 Digital Books.

Aming Kuwento II: The Next Chapter was officially released on Monday, May 20, 2013 at Skyline College in the Hosting Gallery of the Multicultural Center. Books are available for sale in the Kababayan Program office (4-246) at $15 each. All proceeds from the book will go to the "Friends of Kababayan" fund, a community-supported fund to provide resources such as educational materials, supplies, equipment, and scholarships for the Kababayan Program students, faculty, and staff.

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In 2008, the Kababayan Program and Filipino Student Union at Skyline College published their first book, Aming Kuwento: Our Stories, a collection of artwork, photography, poetry, short stories, and essays about the Filipino and Filipino American experience. Students, faculty, staff, and community members all contributed to the project, which was funded by a Trustees' Fund for Program Improvement awarded in Fall 2004.

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-c/o 2022
-I am enrolled in English-Composition with Support KABA, History- History of the Philippines, and Sociology- Filipina/o Community Issues.
-A fun fact about myself I like to rollerskate!
-KLC has made a great impact in my life in just the few weeks we have been in this Fall semester. We have built a community of students and teachers with deeper understanding of Kapwa. I feel like being given the opportunity to learn about my culture in an American based learning system has opened my eyes to a part of my history that felt like it was hidden from me. Thanks to KLC I am able to rediscover my history and learn to understand a part of myself and my family more. I am truly grateful to be a part of this community.

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What's poppin! I'm Sheane and I'm currently on my 1st year at Skyline College. I am currently taking:
English 105-AK-PK
History 435-AK
Counseling 100-PK
One fun fact about me is that I used to do cliff diving all the way back in the Philippines. As long as it's safe I'll jump off of it. Take little risks in life.
When we here the word "kababayan" people assume that it's "only for Filipinos" when it's really not. For me the definition of kababayan is "helping one another grow to become our better selves." We can all be a part of a kababayan. It is a place in which we can be who we are by embracing what we believe in but at the same time be open up to other ideas.

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• Freshman
• Kapatiran, Eng 105, Coun 100, Hist 435, and Eng 103
• I have a very strong dislike towards clowns.
• KLC means education, identity, and family.

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- First year
- ENGL 105, COUN 100, HIST 435
- I was born in and raised in Kodiak, Alaska, and attended school in the Philippines for one semester.
- KLC means you are apart of a community where all feel welcomed and connected to the Filipino culture!

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Hello!! My name is Nikki and it's my first time attending in Skyline College. I am currently taking ENGL 105, HIST 435, and COUN 100. A fun fact about me is I can eat a lot without gaining weight, I love listening to lil Mosey, and KPOP. I am also obsessed with moon lamps LOL!!

KLC is a family for me, I don't feel out of place whenever I take Kababayan classes. It helps me to learn and grow. And I just love the fun vibes in every class.

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Hello!!

My name is Nikki Calica, I'm already 20 years old. It's my first time attending in Skyline College. I'm currently taking ENGL 105, HIST 435, and COUN 100. A fun fact about me is I'm obsessed with moon lamps LOL!! KLC means family to me, everytime I take Kababayan classes, I don't feel out of place. KLC helps me to learn and grow, and the fun vibe in every class helps me to relieve stress.

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Freshmen year
KLC courses I am enrolled in are English 105,
History 435,
Sociology 142
A fun fact about myself is I love collecting shoes.
KLC is a community where anyone can get together and learn from each other.It's a good opportunity to learn about the Philippines, when we weren't taught previous years.

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Sophomore year

I am hella into art, and poetry.

Kababayan is a community in which I can ask for help from peers and learn through a Filipino Lens.

I hope that this Filipino American History becomes memorable for all the right reasons.

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Sophomore

Course I've taken/ are in: Lit 267, Soci 142, Eng 103, Eng 104, Eng 105, Hist 436, Hist 435, Coun 100

A fun fact about me is that I love pastries and sweets

KLC to me has been a supportive place in which I've been able to raise my community awareness, critical lens, and research skills.

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Greetings! I'm Liza and I have been the KLC Coordinator since Fall 2003. I am also the advisor for the the Filipino Student Union, and I currently teach the following courses:
• English 105 & 110
• English 103 & 104 (PCN Class)
• Literature 267

I was born in Hawai'i, and grew up in Alaska, Rhode Island, and California.  I graduated from San Diego State University with my B.A., and earned my Masters and Doctorate at San Francisco State University.

For me, Kababayan represents three things: (1) the KA is the bridge that connects students to higher education, (2) the BA is the space where our students develop their sense of self and identity, and (3) the BAYAN is where we celebrate our connections, our leaders, and our legacy.

I am humbled to be part of such an amazing collective of students and teachers, proud to have seen so many folks graduate and move on to bigger and more amazing things, and excited to see what the next generations will bring to our community.

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- Freshmen
- The KLC classes that I am currently enrolled in is English 105, History of the Philippines 435, and Counseling 100.
- A couple fun facts about me is that I love playing basketball for as long as I could remember and I also like doing hair such as braids and I like doing nails, but still a beginner. I am thinking about majoring in cosmetology as well as business and communications.
- What KLC means to me is discovering my roots and learning more and more about the history of my ancestors. To also find the meaning of what it means to be Filipino.

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Hello Everyone! I'm Manong Rod and I've been involved with KLC since 2004. I teach the following courses:
History 435 - History of the Philippines 🇵🇭 ; History 436 - Filipinos in America; & Sociology 142 - Filipina/o/x Community Issues. I believe in the philosophy of applying what we learned in the classroom to our world. Outside of KLC, I am the Executive Director of the Pin@y Educational Partnerships, an awarding winning Filipina/o/x American Studies service-learning program that cultivates a community of educators to become teachers, leaders, service providers, and community engaged scholars to transform our worlds. I am also a Council Member for the City of Daly City where I have worked with student, community, and grass roots organizations to bring their voices to the table. I believe the more people that look like us, sound like us, and most importantly invested in the issues of social justice and fighting oppression we can change the world. Think Global, act local.

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Freshman

I like to ride bikes

KLC means a lot to me. It's more than the classes, all of the students help one another. Everyone has been very helpful even with distance learning and continue to build camaraderie.

I hope to discover more about my culture/heritage and better understand my identity. I also hope to build new skills and grow with the rest of my class.

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Freshman

ENGL 105, ENGL 103

I like being outdoors

KLC means a lot to me. It's more than the classes, all of the students help one another. Everyone has been very helpful even with distance learning and continue to build camaraderie. Being in KLC has already taught me so much and it pushes all of the students to do well. It is an eye opening experience for me.

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Kumusta kayo? I'm Raju aka Kuya Raju and I teach FILI 110 and 120 (Beginning Filipino) here at Skyline. This is my first semester teaching at Skyline.

I was a former community college student myself and was even a student in the very first Filipino classes offered on weekends through Skyline when I was a high school student. I went to CSM, Skyline and CCSF before finally transferring to San Francisco State where I got my BA and MA in Asian American Studies. I did my PhD in Education at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. While at UH I also taught with the Filipino language program (the only program in the nation that offers a BA in Filipino and Ilokano languages.

I am excited to be working with a community of homies that are also amazingly talented and incredibly dedicated teachers. While my focus at Skyline is in language, I also have a passion for creating healing spaces in the classroom where we explore ourselves, our communities, and our world through an ethnic studies lens. I like of think of my Filipino class as a space where we can heal ourselves and our world one Filipino word at a time.

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Hi everyone! I'm Jayde, or as some of my students call me, Ate Jayde. I joined the Kababayan Learning Community team at Skyline college this year as their Counselor and Instructor of Counseling 100: College Success. I'm a first generation mixed Filipino Mexican female from the central valley of CA, and I entered this work to create more positive and connected experiences for our students in the education system. I got my B.A. in Psychology at CSU Stanislaus and my M.S. in Counseling at SF State.

Being new to this work with everything going on has been a struggle, but there are no other students or colleagues I'd rather be struggling with. Every step of the way there is so much support and love, and I feel honored to be a part of our communities coming together.

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Junior in last semester (transferring to a UC next Fall 2021).

Fili 110, Soci 142

I love to collect limited edition posters.

KLC is a great way for me to learn more about not only myself, but to also learn about my own ethnicities history and struggles they've encountered to get where they are today; it makes me proud to be Pinay.

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Kumusta kayo? I am Hellene, your Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA). I grew up in the sugar cane province of Negros Oriental in the Visayas. I teach at Silliman University in Dumaguete, a literary heritage city of the Philippines.

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Freshman

Taken: Kapatiran. Enrolled in: COUN 100, ENGL 105, and HIST 435.

Fun fact: I injured my left knee 5 years in a row. :)

KLC to me means community, encouragement, and support.

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Freshman

Fun fact: I'm addicted to volleyball. :)

The Kababayan Learning Community (KLC) to me means support, community, and encouragement. This is my first year at skyline and the KLC has just been nothing but supportive and helpful. The teachers are always there for you and they're always offering extra credit so that's helpful. ;) Being in KLC, I've gotten closer to a few people, made new connections, and also learned new things. Basically everything you do in a community. :)

The hopes I have for this upcoming school year is DEFINITELY to be back in person. If I have to wear a mask, F it. :) I just want to really be able to see people in person and converse physically instead of virtually. I also look forward to taking harder classes and more classes focusing towards my major. :)

Anyways, that's moi and have noice day. :)

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• Junior in College
• I've enrolled in FILI 110
• A fun fact about me is I have a pet praying mantis :-)
• To me, KLC means a sense of belonging and acceptance from our community.

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Hey!! My name is Cecelia Lau. Here are a few things about me. I am:
-18 years old
- In my first year of college
- Chinese
- Living in Daly City
- Taking Sociology KABA to learn more about Filipinos because all my friends are Filipino and it seems really interesting.
- Also taking Counseling 100, English 105, Yoga 1, and Communication.

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Hi!!!!

- I’m 20 years old but I just started my first semester this year! Currently taking ENG 105, HIST 435, COUN 100 and ENGL 103.

- Fun fact about me is I love performing! I’ve performed musical plays in high school and I’ve also joined singing competitions.

- Kababayan Learning Community is meeting fellow kababayans, being part of a family, and learning about our Filipino history!

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Hey how is it going? My name is Jairil Luis Pangilinan and I am freshman.

Currently I am taking Eng 105 - Ak - PK and Hist 435 - AK

One fun fact about me is that I wear my heart on my sleeves. This means that I am the type of person who can’t hide thier true emotions behind a facade.

To me, KLC means a community where anyone and everyone is welcome to be themselves. A place where I can learn and educate others, as well as, a place where I can make new connectiosn with like minded people.

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Kamusta Kababayan!

I was born in Caloocan City, Philippines but lived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from 7yrs old to 13yrs old when we moved to San Francisco, Ca. Those were the most adventurous times of our lives since our parents took us on trips to other parts of the world to expose us to other cultures besides our own.

I am a Senior at NDNU finally pursing my Human Services Degree which have only taken me 30 yrs when I finally graduate this coming Spring 2021.  It has been a very rough, long, scenic ride to say the least but am grateful for all the love and support that I have received from my love ones during this journey.  I am currently taking LIt 267 online, my first ever Pilipino class :-)

Kababayan to me is unity, pride, and affirmation of who I am as Pilipina.

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• 7th year fresh again Freshman
• Fili 110 & Soci 142
• I can dance Salsa & the Argentine Tango
• The KLC has given me an opportunity to explore my Filipino roots and identity. I'm grateful to have a place to learn my mother tongue and to also be able to learn about the issues and experiences specific to my people.

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• Junior in College with hope to enter nursing school soon!
• I'm currently enrolled in FILI 110
• A fun fact about me is my favorite fruit is jackfruit or nangka.
• To me, KLC means a place of acceptance of anyone and everyone into a supportive community to learn and expolore.

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Sophomore at College of San Mateo

Enrolled in ENGL 103

From my time here I’ve learned that being in KLC really brings all the students together to do well and have fun while learning.

I love skating around town with my dog and eating Japanese food.

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Hi! I’m a second year Student at Skyline and I’m currently enrolled in FILI 110.
I am a singer and pianist :)
My KLC course, FILI 110, has allowed me to learn about and revere my heritage and the history of my family, and is giving me the tools to better communicate with me relatives.

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2nd year college
I am currently enrolled in Filipino Literature.
Fun fact: I like to listen to music
What KLC meant for me was that it helped me organize on political issues.

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Hey guys!

- I'm Yinah Chiang and it's my first year in college.
- I'm currently enrolled in ENG 105, COUN 100, and HIST 435.
- One fun fact about me is that I can speak 3 languages (English, Tagalog, and Mandarin).
- In my opinion, KLC is a community where you can learn and share experiences with people who you feel connected to.

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Hello, my name is Chris. I am journalism sophomore at Skyline College. I am the Features editor for college's official student newspaper, The Skyline View. KLC have been a great help in navigating my identity professionally. They've been a great resource to expound my skills as a writer. As a Filipino, they make keep students grounded in their roots and gives room for discussion and to debrief our experiences and how it relates to our history. Personally, I am very looking forward to have the quarantine lifted and go to Skyline College. I'd like to see fresh and old faces and be their resource as their kuya.

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Freshman

I’m enrolled in Coun 100, Engl 105, Hist 435, and fitn 201

A fun fact about me is I love watching anime

KCL means a lot to me. It means meeting new people and learning many things about my culture and my roots.

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Hi my name is Rheayanna. I am a second year at CSM. I am enrolled into LIT. 267. Fun fact about me is that I lived in Houston, Texas for 11 years and I am the only child & grand-child in my family. KLC means to me is being together, having a community where I feel most comfortable with those around me. To be able to learn more about my roots with many other Filipinos/as.

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Hi everyone! I am a sophomore student at Skyline College and I am enrolled in FILI 110. A fun fact about me is that I am an artist and I do realism portraits.
KLC to me is a community that enables me to practice and know more about my heritage and the Filipino culture.

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-Sophomore at Skyline College
-I'm currently enrolled in FILI 110
-Fun fact about me is my pug puppy named Kloue
-KLC to me is a community where I can practice and learn more about my Filipino roots.

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I Breaking (B-girling) and Hip Hop.
Course: Filipino 110
Post- Undergraduate with a Teachers Credential
Kababayan to me is connection, community and culture.  Learning more about my Filipino roots is so amazing.  Similar to the Hip Hop culture.

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20 years old.
First year at Skyline for ECE and 3rd year at SFSU for Asian American studies :)
Fili 110-Soc 142-Lit 267
KLC has given me a community and a sense of belonging. I am freely allowed to explore my identity and find resources that will support me in my process.
I would like to become a Babaylan in our times and inspire many to learn about our roots before colonization.
Fun fact: I went to the Philippines, went on a journey which included a hike to get yatted by the og Apo Whang Od. I also got to stay one night in their village.

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Hi! I'm a post-graduate student taking FILI 110 for fun. I have a B.A. in Speech Communications. I also have a master's in Intercultural Studies and another one in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I love learning languages and I'm so glad I'm finally getting around to learning Filipino!
I think KLC is so meaningful to building community and connection.

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Hey everyone! Here's some stuff about me:
-Sophomore
-SOC 142
-I love that KLC gives Filipinx Americans a community and a place to learn about their roots, their identity, and their culture. Learning about the history is so important because it impacts our present day.

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Hello everyone!
- I'm a Junior
- It is my last semester and currently taking: ART 101, HIST 201, HIST 435, & HSCI 484
- I love thrifting, watching horror movies, and drawing/painting on my free time.
- KLC is a community where everyone comes together to be able to share their knowledge and experiences. Everyone gets to learn from each other and that is one of the amazing things KLC is able to allow their students to experience.
-With that, it has given me the chance to know more about my culture, the history, and to know what it actually means to be a Filipino.

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A non-Filipino learning about Filipino culture & history

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A non-Filipino learning about Filipino culture & history

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My name is Ed, and I'm an English and psychology teacher taking extra classes at Skyline College.  I've earned my AA in Psychology & Accounting, and an AS in International Trade through the SMCCD.  I'm taking History of the Philippines because I love history and culture and want to to know more about the ethnic heritage of such a large population in the Bay Area.

A few fun facts about me:
I've traveled to over 50 countries
I'm currently taking this class from Shanghai, where I teach at a private international high school
I've spent over twenty years living abroad.

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Greeting everyone
- I'm a Junior year
- I love art, graphic art and trying new things.
- I am currently taking ENGL 105 KLC
- KLC has taught me a lot about me because being a part of this learning community has helped me further develop my identity and a Filipino-American. As a Filipino-American with autism has more about my culture/heritage and better understanding of my identity. I am very bless and honor to be in this KLC learning community that sacrifices me so I could be where I am today. This is a new learning skills for me so that I can remember it all.
- Fun fact about me is that I met a famous person on zoom named "Hannah Anne Sluss" who was a bachelor in season 24, model and beauty pageant.
- This is the picture of me behind the Las Vegas Welcome Sign!

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Established in 2003, the Kababayan Learning Community, open to all students, is a transfer and community support program at Skyline College that helps students increase their proficiency in English and prepare for success in college, work, and life. It encourages students to transfer to a four-year university or other post-secondary institution to continue their studies.

Kababayan focuses on the Filipino and Filipino American student experience, and includes cultural experiences and community service.

Kababayan’s goals are also to create a feeling of campus affiliation for students and motivate students to learn about their culture.

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English 103 & 104 AK, or “PCN Class,” is intended to guide students as they develop the reading and writing skills needed to propose and prepare a production to celebrate Pilipino Culture Night at Skyline College.

The class is designed for students who want to learn critical thinking, reading and writing skills to produce a large-scale event.