Empower students: Bilingual education in Colombia

Enseña por Colombia is a nonprofit organization that has been driving efforts to create a more equitable country for the past 12 years by promoting collective leadership in the education sector. As a member of the global Teach For All network, present in over 60 countries, we deliver this impact through our flagship Lidera program. This initiative seeks passionate, committed leaders dedicated to transforming educational realities within classrooms. Participants receive 750 hours of leadership training over two years, equipping them to become agents of educational transformation in Colombia, while simultaneously serving as teachers in vulnerable and diverse school communities throughout the program.

Thanks to donations from GlobalGiving, we have empowered our leaders to become bilingual and travel to some of the most vulnerable regions in Colombia to teach a second language. In 2024, Enseña por Colombia had 29 bilingual "Ecos" stationed across the country, working at all educational levels—early childhood, primary, secondary, and high school. These outstanding bilingual leaders are based in Barranquilla, Cali, Malambo, Carepa, Chigorodó, Santuario, Bogotá, Barrancabermeja, Medellín, Necoclí, Dibulla, Tumaco, and Cartagena, impacting a total of 5,243 students, including 2,668 girls and 2,575 boys.

For Enseña por Colombia, international donations through GlobalGiving are vital in helping us break the cycle of poverty. These contributions allow us to prepare students for a future full of opportunities. With this support, we have trained our bilingual Ecos, who are now working in the aforementioned regions, enhancing employment prospects for young people and enabling them to secure dignified jobs in the future. Furthermore, the bilingual education provided by our Ecos helps students connect with the global community, increase academic competitiveness, and develop critical thinking and adaptability skills.

It is incredibly rewarding for us that, over the years, thanks to donations received through GlobalGiving, we have been able to continue providing bilingual education to all these students. Moreover, we have seen significant academic performance and progress compared to previous years.

Enseña por Colombia sincerely thanks you for your continued support, highlighting the power of collective efforts in improving education in the country. 

Your valuable contribution will help us reach more students in Colombia, offering them high-quality education. By donating to Enseña por Colombia, you are planting the seeds for the future of thousands of children, giving them the opportunities and skills they need to thrive. Join us in our mission to create a profound change in the country’s education system. Thanks to the support of GlobalGiving and the donations we receive through them, we are joining forces to drive positive change through education.

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