Who we are ?
We’re a kids center providing children in elementary school with tools and resources they need to improve their learning skills as a basis for a good and integral development.
Mission:
To counter and fight against social inequality motivating people to take their destiny in their own hands, stimulating the optimum development of their mind. Provide a safe space to visit, where people can talk about their needs, seek advice and help. This will make a positive impact in the district of Shangrilá.
Responsible in charge of the project:
Ernst Woelcke – President of the German Mennonite Conference of Uruguay
Jonathan Marroquín – Atrévete a Soñar Coordinator
Headmistress of Atrévete a soñar
Christa Penner.
Vision:
To help shape a healthy and dignified society through the renewing of the mind.
What do we do?
General Goal: Develop the neighborhood kids skills and abilities, helping them in fulfilling homework while also proposing workshops and activities to express themselves and learn.
Activities and Workshops:
- Homework.
- Reading, writing and oral expression.
- Logic and Math reasoning.
- Artistic Expression.
- Carpentry.
- Cooking.
- Gardening.
- Recreation and games.
- Biblical teachings and values.
- Fields trips and special events.
Focus
Directed at children in school that have learning difficulties and whose parents don’t have the time or ability to help them. We want to encourage and help them develop the attitude and abilities they need to progress in school. Also to achieve a good personality development that helps with a positive integration in society.
Specific Goals:
- Foster the development of a goal-oriented lifestyle.
- Develop a taste for learning and doing.
- Develop a sense of responsibility as well as a readiness for effort and perseverance.
- Strengthen the sense of family, love and obedience.
- Foster a respectful and kind attitude towards all people.
- Foster a culture of peaceful conflict resolution.
You can be part of the project
We offer you the possibility of accompanying us in this work, adding hope and dreams to the children of Shangrilá – Ciudad de la Costa.
Whether you live in our country or abroad you can now donate through Paypal, with your credit or debit card. Or personally in our center.
Contact us
You can call us at
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The project started: in March 2013
Open Months: February to December
Schedule: Monday through Friday from 10am – 12pm and from 1pm – 5pm.
Sustained by: Evangelical Mennonite Church
We offer you the option of DONATE to continue growing and supporting the project.