Education Honduras Project #4821

Educate First-Generation Students in Honduras

by Organization for Youth Empowerment

Project Report | Feb 19, 2014
New Scholars Join OYE at River Clean-Up

By Amanda Hall | Development Coordinator

Welcoming Ceremony 2014

OPENING CEREMONY 2014

The Entrega de Becas, our annual welcoming ceremony for first time and returning scholarship students and their families, was an exciting way to kick off 2014. The event created an opportunity for OYE's first time scholars and families to learn about OYE. The remarkable attendance and energy of the scholars and their families can only be a sign of great things to come this year.

Highlights of the event include:

87% of the scholarship students in attendance (55 of 63)
Over 50 mothers, fathers and siblings in attendance
Introduction to OYE´s mission, vision and values
Dynamic presentations by this year´s youth coordinators

SCHOLAR'S VOICE

Heyli Aguilar joined OYE three years ago as a reserved and diffident girl. Today she is a confident leader assuming the role of Sports Program Coordinator.

"Three years ago I applied for and was awarded a scholarship at OYE. The first year I felt isolated from the group because I was afraid to participate in the activities; but since I enjoy playing sports, I asked to form part of the Sports project. In the Sports project I enjoyed myself and bonded with the other OYE students.

"OYE has provided me with more than just economic help, it has helped me socially, morally, and with my inter-personal communication."

For more information on OYEs youth leaders, click here.

HANDS ON EL PROGRESO

Angie Dusenberry first met OYE during a volunteer trip in March 2013. OYE had the pleasure of hosting Angie as a month-long volunteer in January. Among the various projects she realized for OYE, the most notable was "Hands on El Progreso," a day of volunteer service.

The volunteer event consisted of a major neighborhood clean-up and reforestation project along the bank of the Pelo River. Angie mobilized over 70 volunteersincluding students, residents, and authority figures. Over50 bags of trash were collected and more than 100 trees were planted along the bank of the river to prevent corrosion.

For more details, check out our blog post here.

"Hands on El Progreso"

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