DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2026
At Poder Joven, we seek the holistic well-being of our children; for this reason, we offer them activities designed to develop their cognitive and social skills. However, the nutritional support we provide daily is no less important. At our facilities, we serve a total of 230 meals per day (5,060 full meals each month). This nutritional support enables our kids to enjoy the activities we offer and helps them concentrate more easily during the academic reinforcement sessions.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2025
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER- DECEMBER 2025 Christmas party for 100 families In December, we held our traditional Christmas celebration in the Manrique neighborhood. During the event, we distributed food baskets to 100 families and provided new clothes and toys to more than 150 children. The families and children expressed heartfelt gratitude, sharing their affection and joy as […]
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2025
In the month of May, we invited the children’s families to enjoy a joyful afternoon of music, prizes, and fun. We know how important it is to work closely with the children’s immediate families, as this is where the learning and behaviors originate. For this reason, we strive to educate parents about the need to serve as positive role models for the proper development of their children’s personalities.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2025
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2025 Fabric embroidery classes As a new training strategy for children, we’ve been implementing fabric embroidery classes since January. At first, we were hesitant about acceptance, but it’s been a pleasant surprise to see how enthusiastic the kids are about this craft. Ultimately, our goal is to provide them with tools […]
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2024
In our community, we are committed to protecting children and adolescents. Guided by the motto: “We say NO to the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents,” every member of the Poder Joven foundation marched through the city center to raise awareness about the urgent need to safeguard childhood and eradicate abuse and exploitation once and for all.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2024
During the month of May we held a workshop for teenagers called “Visualizing our future.” The objective of this activity was to help the children understand the importance of setting relevant goals in life, and then create a plan of specific actions/decisions they must carry out daily towards that goal. Furthermore, we invited the kids to become aware of unhelpful habits that could divert them from their plans.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2024
In our efforts to offer meaningful activities to the children, we created an alliance with one of the main public libraries in the city of Medellín. Through it, children learn science in many fun ways. Children get access to computers, watch documentaries, play games that stimulate their creativity and intelligence. Through activities like this, we make sure that Poder Joven is more attractive to the children than the “the street activities” which they are exposed to such as begging, crime, sexual exploitation, and drug consumption.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – DECEMBER 2023
As part of our constant search for alternatives to provide well-being to our children, we held a crafts workshop with therapeutic purpose. Through an activity called “the hugging kitten” the children created rag dolls to their liking, using their personal designs and favorite colors; Then, they wrote a story to relate themselves and their rag friends and reflect on their fears and challenges in life. The kittens symbolize those people such as friends, teachers, and family whom they can trust and seek comfort whenever they need it.
DIGITAL NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2023
We very well know how much the children we serve enjoy field trips so in the month of June we took them to enjoy a wonderful sunny day in a beautiful place located on the outskirts of the city. The very start of the iconic Medellín river. There kids had fun playing and running outdoors. We also took advantage of the space to promote awareness about the need to preserve our environment. In this trip children learned about the importance of caring for water sources and avoiding their pollution. We also reflected on various ways to contribute to the conservation of the fauna and flora of these natural sites.
Digital Newsletter – April 2023
In Colombia a very special date is celebrated in the month of April: Children’s Day. And at Poder Joven we celebrate it with games, ludic activities, and lots of fun. In addition, through workshops and meetings, we reflect with the children about the different actors in society: families, government, and citizens at large. These activities help us promote the principle of co-responsibility, reminding us that we are all called to promote the rights of children and take actions that benefit their welfare