STRENGTHENING VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN PANORAMA-COL

Panorama Sostenible Report November 17

We are happy to share that we continue with our activities programed for the semester, in all areas:

Circular Planetorganized an environmental workshop on Climate Change with a recognized climatic expert Alejandro Mejia! He shared information about the secondary side effects such as melting glaciers, more severe rain storms, or more frequent droughts. Both parents and children demonstrated great curiosity as well as interest.

Recycling Bins

We installed at the entrance 3 Bins to classify garbage

and to motivate families to replicate it in their homes.

Environmental daywhere children and community members planted 100 corals, improving our environment. This act of environmental care shows that we can all protect our planet. Every tree planted, trash collected and effort to reduce resource consumption contributes to a sustainable future. Let's take care of our only Earth for future generations. The change begins with us! was the slogan.

Sep 5, 2023 - Environmental talkVirtual conference to the community about the 3 R's (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle).Concepts about 'climate change', global warming', 'greenhouse effect' were reviewed and the invitation was made once again to change daily and consumption habits as part of that fight for the THREE Rs, three actions that allow us to reduce our environmental impact, lead a more sustainable life, reduce the amount of waste we generate and make the most of our natural resources.

Casa Culturalcontinued offering the activities:   Music classes Techno-academy activities, Chez classes on Saturdays and English classes several times during the week.

Music classes from Monday to Saturday,

Music presentation

Aug 27, 23 - Don Bosco Bingo Presentation of the Youth Band of the Jaime García Cuellar SDB Symphony School in the San Juan Bosco parish, captivated the public. Parents and the community in general enjoyed the event.

Reading club Green Planet Promotes reading to improve spaces for coexistence and promote the development of citizen values: respect, leadership, honesty and care for the enironment.

Godparents Plan:It promoted solidarity, improved the lives of children and families, involved sponsors and demonstrated the impact of the program, provided nutrition of sponsored children18 students at the Salesiano San Medardo School3 students at the YES Institute so that the benefited students improved their level and replicate what they have learned with their classmates. Techno-academyAimed at 10 students divided into 2 groups (8 to 10 years old and 11 to 13 years old). Provided a proposal for an environmental initiative, with learning activities related to science, technology and environmental education. Techno-academy – 9-Sep-23The teacher guided Students in the use of the Micro:bit, a soil moisture sensor, an RGB LED, a servo motor and connection cables. We programmed the Micro:bit to measure soil moisture and change the LED color based to tell us whether the plant needed to be watered or not. It was a fascinating lesson! Weekly learning and enjoyment experience.

Academic reinforcement: Aimed at students who voluntarily want to take it with the purpose of reinforcing respect for the environment, citizen values and basic sciences and languages (English and Spanish).Teachers according to the requirements of interested students.

Chess:

Met weekly and explore a playful space that discover thinking skills in addition to decision-making process.

               Weaving Dreams:Group of 45 ladies dedicated to fabrics; 15 ladies who are being guided so that in addition to being a social gathering, they set minimum objectives that allow them to improve their quality of life and direct them to the search for new opportunities. Some Personal Stories 

One of the girls who benefits from the program is very determined 13-year-old who is very focused on completing her primary school despite challenges her family experiences. She and her two siblings depend of parents that have problems with drugs, HIV as well as an unstable job of collecting recyclable items on the streets. She is also an active participant of the music group where she learns social skills, motivation as well as getting medical and academic support. She is very grateful to learn.

This 15-year-old boy, a son of a single mother who remarried and had a boy when he was 3 years. His mother died when he was 10 years of age, an experience that was framed with family difficulties. At the age of 11, he had the opportunity to prove himself academically in a school that recognized his abilities, nevertheless, the emotional consequences of his childhood experience surfaced. He is benefiting from psychological services, the opportunity to participate in environmental activities, be part of the musical group where he is finding that he is loved and that he matters.

A Young man who has been part of the program, went from wanting to feel bad about himself and wished he plays the trumpet, to a paid member of an International musical group, who graduated, walks proud as he is able to make a living for himself. When he entered the program, he was in need of opportunities, was motivated in receiving support to reach opportunities in life, and he overcame his difficulties. He has overcome poverty.

Links:

• Web page
• Paso in Facebook

• Panorama_Sostenible_Report_November_17.pdf (PDF)
  
• Panorama_Sostenible_Report_Last_Quarter_2025.pdf (PDF)
  

ACCIONES TOMADAS EN CUMPLIMIENTO DE LOS OBJETIVOS DE LA FUNDACIÓN

TRIMESTRE ABRIL - JUNIO 2025.

  1)       Planeta Circular: Inspirando el cambio desde la educación ambiental

 Jornadas destacadas

• April: We celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, and International Noise Awareness Day, highlighting respect for the natural environment and quality of life in urban settings.

• May: Participation in International Recycling Day and World Bee Day was promoted, recognizing their fundamental role in the circular economy and biodiversity conservation.

• June: We commemorate World Environment Day, focused on eliminating plastic pollution; the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought; and World Tree Day, reaffirming our commitment to ecosystem restoration and climate resilience.

Impact: The actions promoted by the sustainable development coordinators, Alfredo Quintero and Ricardo E. Céspedes, strengthen our commitment to sustainability and environmental education, materializing it in emblematic dates and tangible efforts.

 2) Cultural Center: Art and environmental education as pillars of transformation

 Music: 85 students participated in various musical groups, integrating sustainability topics into their learning.

.This Quarter Events:

 Viaje a Algeciras, H. (6-abril)

Evaluación 1er cuarto del año (12-abril)

Jornada de Salud (15-abril)

64ª ed. Festival Bambuco (4-mayo)

Visita FOCSA COLOMBIA (7-mayo)

Día de la familia(17-mayo)

 The president of FOCSA COLOMBIA, María Cristina Silva de Kley, visited our PASO school in Panorama, Neiva. We hope to enlist her support with musical instruments that strengthen our students' mental health, thus extending their social work beyond the medical field.

 Vísperas María Auxiliadora (22-may)

Neiva 413 años (24-mayo)

 Consagración PSJB (25-mayo)

 On the feast of Mary Help of Christians, the San Juan Bosco Church was solemnly consecrated by Monsignor Marco Antonio Merchán. With the altar and tabernacle dedicated, the community celebrated this spiritual milestone with joy and music from the Jaime García Cuéllar Symphony School Youth Band.

 Visita Fundación Bolívar Davivienda y talleristas Filarmónica Joven de Colombia (11 al 13 de junio)

 From June 11th to 13th, the PASO Symphony School welcomed two executives from the Bolívar Davivienda Foundation and three workshop facilitators from #LaJoven, who shared their experience and promoted local musical talent. This visit, which will be repeated in September, strengthens our program and reaffirms music as a driving force for social transformation.

.Evaluación 2do periodo (14 de junio)

Papayera (15 de junio)

Papayera (29 de junio)

 Reading Club - Green Planet:

20 children and their families explored literary works and texts that promote values such as respect and care for the environment

Main Events:

 Presentación libros leídos (24 de mayo)

Preparación obra teatral Romeo y Julieta (10 de junio)

 The dramatized reading, promoted by teacher Alejandro Mejía, sparks the imagination of children in the Panorama neighborhood as they perform plays such as Romeo and Juliet and Puss in Boots. This experience strengthens their reading habits, improves their academic performance, and paves the way for their personal development. The presentation will be in late July 2025.

 Inglés:
60 children participated in our bilingual program "First Bilingual Neighborhood," supported by the YES Institute.

 Grupos destacados:

• Estudiantes Instituto YES: 14 students
• Estudiantes Open English: 10 students
• Barrio Panorama: 34 students

 Neiva Bilingüe

 Open English

Open English's OE Junior program, aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 14, began on May 24. For one year, they will have access to an interactive platform with live classes, strengthening their English learning from an early age.

 Plan Padrinos:

• 16 stududents en colegios Salesianos.
• 1 student universitario.
• 14 scholarships awarded to replicate knowledge in local communities.

During the months of May and June, virtual Positive Discipline workshops were held for parents, based on the works of Jane Nelsen and Daniel Siegel. The purpose of these workshops was to provide tools for relating to their pre-adolescent and adolescent children in a balanced manner—neither overly permissive nor authoritarian—fostering respectful conflict resolution, strengthening emotional bonds, and developing life skills.

 Conclusion:

During May and June, virtual Positive Discipline workshops were held for parents, based on the works of Jane Nelsen and Daniel Siegel.

In the first half of 2025, the Foundation has succeeded in driving significant changes in environmental education, the arts, and bilingualism, demonstrating that every action contributes to creating a more sustainable and just world.

Links:

• https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=fundaci%C3%B3n%20paso

• Report_Paso_with_pictures_Juy_2025.pdf (PDF)