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Why should teachers really know their students?
On Saturday, November 26, teachers from CAFRED schools had their monthly training session. with Alberto Barillas and Ada Montano (Sra. Montano is Chief of Inclusive Education for the Salvadoran Ministry of Education). This training session was completely different from all the ones that this year that have … Continue reading
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A New Experience
On Tuesday, November 2, Students, teachers and members of the Canton Ramirez local school board had a field trip to the Art Museum MARTE at San Salvador. Canton Ramirez is a CAFRED supported school in the Department of Cuscatlan, El Salvador. They had cookies … Continue reading
Una Mirada no Basta – Visit to an Art Musueum – San Salvador
Una mirada no basta… On August 19th, the students of Centro Escolar El Olimpo had a field trip to the art museum MARTE, where 60 students could enjoy all the paintings that the museum has. They learnt more about the pre-Columbian art, … Continue reading
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First Annual Area Intramurals Take Place at Centro Escolar El Olimpo
FIRST ANNUAL AREA INTRAMURALS TAKE PLACE AT CENTRO ESCOLAR EL OLIMPO On Friday, July 29 2011, the First Annual Area Intramural Games were held at El Olimpo School in Apopa, El Salvador. Three local teams were invited by El Olimpo to take part … Continue reading
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What We Do
WHAT WE DO Project Eligibility Criteria CAFRED identifies schools in Central America that are inadequate in size and infrastructure, that hold classes in temporary shelters such as farm sheds or private homes, and usually have dirt floors and lack sanitation. … Continue reading
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NGO ISO Long Term Relationship
CAFRED is on the road in El Salvador, searching for its next project. We have received leads from friends and colleagues, and from the Ministry of Education, to find just the right conditions and the right community. Some might ask, why is CAFRED … Continue reading
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Tagged education, El Salvador, Non-governmental organization, rural schools
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Who We Are
Our Vision CAFRED’s vision is for every child in rural Central America to fulfill his or her promise and potential through access to a safe and well-designed school, staffed by competent teachers and supported and encouraged by their families, communities, and … Continue reading
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Providing Educational Alternatives to El Salvador’s Youth
Here are two NPR articles on Salvadoran gangs (Mara Salvatrucha 13 and Mara 18) and the growing threats of links between these gangs and the Mexican cartels. The average age of gang recruitment in El Salvador is twelve years of age. Some children are recruited at the age of … Continue reading
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Tagged 18th Street gang, Central America, El Salvador, Gang, Mara Salvatrucha, Mexican Drug War, San Salvador, United States
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