With recreational, artistic, and sports activities, we have begun the skills assessment process among our beneficiaries. This will enable us to provide community services that are relevant to the needs and expectations of children, youth, and adolescents in this year 2024.
Today, the talk on nonviolent communication, fostering a climate of trust, respect, and cooperation between children and adults, was held with the support of Labimag. Key techniques were shared to promote constructive and respectful dialogue in various situations, such as the importance of active listening and expressing needs clearly and empathetically. Attendees left with a new approach to addressing difficult conversations and nurturing more harmonious relationships.
This Saturday, the Community Leaders group participated in the Girls’ Voices Fair, showcasing female leadership in our projects to various social organizations working for youth. It was an event organized by the Young Women’s Network of the Atlantic in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
At an emotional event filled with smiles and hugs, we welcomed 150 children and young people from the community. With fun ludic-pedagogical activities and a delicious breakfast, the foundation’s team greeted the children and youth with enthusiasm and warmth. The children were invited to participate in various activities where they could integrate, meet the entire team, and also learn about the projects they will be part of in 2024.
We begin this 2024 with great enthusiasm and dynamism, thanks to the attendance of over 60 families at the welcome, socialization, and official opening session of the projects aimed at our beneficiaries.
During this week, through the psychosocial program, home visits were conducted in order to characterize the children and their families who are in the process of joining our programs.
The young people from the Community Leaders project had a beautiful closing ceremony, a space for citizen participation where various social actors were present, such as the Community Action Board, the community, and territorial entities, to listen to and give their opinions on the young people’s community proposals to address some of the sector’s issues. Additionally, a cultural dance showcase was held, and diplomas were awarded to all Community Leaders as a symbol of their commitment to Human Rights and Citizen Participation.
This week, we began the follow-ups to update our database, which allows us to stay in touch with our beneficiaries. Additionally, we conducted academic follow-ups to verify the current enrollment status and promote school attendance.
This week we carried out educational articulation activities, where meetings were held with our higher education students in order to continue the academic orientation process, and with parents from the inclusion program who were provided with information corresponding to the follow-ups and activities of this new year. Likewise, agreements were established and commitment agreements were signed.
This week, from the Community Leaders project, working groups were formed for the development of community proposals. This activity is part of an educational exercise that allows young people to put into practice what they have learned during the training process and to propose strategies to solve the issues they have encountered within their community.