Yogyakarta. Commission D of the Yogyakarta Special Region (DIY) Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) conducted a working visit to the Modern Learning House in Sewon, Bantul Regency, on Wednesday (September 24, 2025). The visit aimed to directly assess the state of literacy services and the development of community creativity, particularly for children and adolescents.
On this occasion, the management of the Modern Learning House explained the various programs that had been implemented.
“Before the pandemic, we still had a budget for social-based activities, like baking, glass painting, and other skills. Some children even became independent businesses using the skills they learned here,” said one of the administrators.
However, post-pandemic, budget constraints forced some programs to halt. Modern Learning House then sought to maintain activities by collaborating with the community and maximizing local potential.
“We want to keep activity-based literacy initiatives alive. We connect all community activities to the books available here,” he added.
Commission D member Dra. Rita Nurmastuti, M.Pd. , asked about the institution’s “modern” concept. In response, the management stated that modern doesn’t just mean digital, but also collaborative.
“We used to have rows of computers for children, but now some of them are broken. We continue to strive to provide modern services by developing existing capabilities through collaboration with various parties,” he explained.
Commission D also highlighted the limitations of facilities and human resources, including security and cleanliness, as well as the limited budget for purchasing new books. “Book updates are ongoing; we try to add new collections every two weeks. But the quantity is limited, unlike before the pandemic,” said the administrator.
During this visit, Commission D encouraged the Modern Learning House to expand its collaborative network, including with the private sector through CSR programs and national banking institutions, to support the development of children’s literacy and creativity.
In addition to literacy services, the Modern Learning House also actively hosts parenting activities, storytelling sessions, and simple skills training. Currently, the average number of children visiting the center is 20 per day, and this number increases significantly during group school visits.
Commission D of the Yogyakarta Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) considers the Modern Learning House a crucial initiative for strengthening community literacy and fostering children’s creativity. The DPRD hopes that budgetary support and cross-sector collaboration will continue to foster activities that benefit the community.
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