The Empowerment Model for the Poor Based on Spiritual Skills and Life Skills in Productive Age of the Youth at Rumah Gemilang Indonesia

Abstract

Rumah Gemilang Indonesia is a community institution that focuses on empowering youth of productive age. This study aims to describe the empowerment model of productive age youth at Rumah Gemilang Indonesia LAZ AL-Azhar. This research was studied qualitatively through a descriptive approach. The method of data collection is done by interview, observation, and documentation. Data analysis used interactive analysis model of Miles and Huberman. The model of empowering the poor through the Productive Youth empowerment program built in this study refers to the program evaluation model framework developed by Kaufman and Thomas (1980). This model was chosen because it places more emphasis on a system, namely an empowerment system that includes inputs, processes, outputs and outcomes. The results showed that youth empowerment that combines life skills with spiritual skills can be an effective model to reduce poverty. In conclusion, the empowerment model compiled by RGI LAZ Al-Azhar uses an approach that combines the concept of a work training center in the form of a short course with a boarding school platform. So that in its implementation the material taught in the Empowerment Process through two approaches, namely life skills and spiritual skills. The process of empowering youth through life skills in poor families is carried out by RGI through three stages, namely: 1. awareness process, 2. transformation process 3. process of increasing intellectual abilities and skill proficiency. The process of youth empowerment through spiritual skills in poor families is carried out by RGI through 3 stages, namely: 1 awareness through self and character surgery activities 2. Implementation of spiritual care community programs through daily worship routines, weekly activities, monthly activities. Evaluation