By Ensena por Colombia | Empower students: Bilingual education in Colombia
Thanks to the generous support of GlobalGiving donors, Enseña por Colombia has made significant strides in empowering bilingual leaders to bring transformative education to some of the most vulnerable regions of Colombia. In 2024, our organization deployed 29 bilingual "Ecos" across the country. These remarkable leaders worked in early childhood education, primary, secondary, and high school settings, reaching a total of 5,243 students—2,668 girls and 2,575 boys.
Our Ecos are actively teaching in diverse regions, including Barranquilla, Cali, Malambo, Carepa, Chigorodó, Santuario, Bogotá, Barrancabermeja, Medellín, Necoclí, Dibulla, Tumaco, and Cartagena. Through their efforts, students in these communities are gaining access to quality bilingual education, equipping them with the tools to connect with the global community, enhance their critical thinking skills, and improve their future employability.
International donations through GlobalGiving are vital in helping us break the cycle of poverty. These contributions have enabled us to train and support 29 bilingual professionals in 2024, 18 of whom are now fully prepared to teach English for the next two years. They will continue receiving specialized training and English lessons to enhance their pedagogical and linguistic skills, ensuring sustainable growth in students’ academic performance. One of the stories we want to share today is that of Laura Rojas, one of our bilingual Ecos in Dibulla, La Guajira. The students of the Institución Educativa Señor del Pilar had never had the opportunity to learn a subject in English before. Today, thanks to Laura, they are fortunate to have a dedicated teacher who is opening new doors for them, filled with opportunities and dreams to fulfill. We are thrilled to share this beautiful story with you, which reflects the transformative power of education. We leave you with this video so you can learn more about her impact: https://youtu.be/M4GXCFZJuHY
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