Objective
The project aimed to improve school results of 90 young people of the poor and vulnerable outskirts of Michaihue (city of Concepcion).
Activities
Its main activities were after-school tutoring for children/youth with high social and school risks (violence, school drop-out and repetition) and school extra-activities (breakdance, art and music workshops). In summer it also offered one-week summer camps. Their methodology included designing best practices to be replicated in different environments and developing positive agents for change.
Results
The results achieved included improved school concentration, homework done and enthusiasm to attend school. It also reinforced the children/youth self-esteem and mutual help and, in particular in the breakdance workshops, it built on their artistic capacities and daily time schedule. The breakdance artists were eager to organise shows for the community/school events.
In addition, the project also included mothers among their beneficiaries in an empowerment process. It stressed the integrity of family for a better sociality of the marginalised. About 30 mothers were trained for handcraft making. The capacitation result was a success but even better was the self-esteem they acquired, consequently encouraging them to share their know-how to other women.
Extra comments :
With your hands (Con tus Manos): it is the name of the foundation the RSCJ collaborate with. The project name is: Mas Compromiso y Calidad del Servicio a los Excluidos y Debiles
People being served
People being served : Children and Young People
Age group : Adults 26-60, Children 0-17, Young people 18-25
Number of participants : 101-250
Schedule
Project status : Ongoing
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Overview
Society presence : Chile
Focus of the project : People
JPIC Imperative : Transforming and Being Transformed
UN Sustainable Development Goals : 10 Reduced Inequalities, 17 Partnerships for the Goals, 4 Quality Education
