The Mobile School
The Mobile School is a tool to teach children who are not served by a school system. It helps to augment the traditional education that public schools offer.
Teaching on the streets of Santa Elena
The Mobile School presents educational material in a lively and engaging manner. We aim not only to educate, but also to have fun! We help raise the children’s self-esteem by teaching them that they are valued members of their communities. The core themes with the Mobile School are literacy, mathematics, creative therapy, healthcare education and human rights. We are also able to create our own educational themes. Clean water conservation and waste/pollution awareness are two examples of such themes.
Working at the Mobile School was really interesting and fun, the best part was having lots of energy to be silly with the kids, who were so affectionate and enthusiastic about the school that it was a real pleasure to go and visit them.
∼ Sophia Mary Eastaugh / Suffolk, England
Santa Elena is growing far too quickly
Infrastructural services can’t keep up. The existing school are overpopulated, which keeps them from reaching their full potential of quality education. As a result children have little motivation to continue attendance,and many children drop out at a very early age.
A rising numbers of land invasions aggravate the problem. Located in the outskirts of Santa Elena these are residential zones of poor and landless families. The families come to Santa Elena looking for improved lives for their children and better economic opportunities. These invasions often do not have basic infrastructure running water and sewage systems.
Our focus
Aldeas de Paz´s Mobile School Program focuses on three groups of children: Those who have dropped out of the traditional school system, the local indigenous communities, and the children who live in poorer settlements on the outskirts of Santa Elena.
Possible Activities
- Helping to plan and prepare the classes, and regular maintenance of the Mobile School
- Assisting with logistics for the Mobile School to street locations in Santa Elena and to other communities
- Helping to teach literacy, math, creative therapy, healthcare education, children's rights and other topics
- Assist with supervising sport, recreational and development activities, organizing special events
- Helping with administration of the Mobile School work: Reports, Statistics, general planning, documentation
Requirements
No previous experience or special skills are required, but participants need to be enthusiastic, willing to learn, ready for a challenge and have a desire to work with children. Friendliness, care, commitment and patience are also important qualities. Take delight in the children’s progress through interaction and play, as well as the charming nature of the bonds formed between children and volunteers.
Some knowledge of Spanish language would be advantageous. Previous teaching experience is helpful but not necessary. Staff and other volunteers will support you when you start teaching. It is best to come with ideas and enthusiasm, take initiative and dedicate a lot of creativity to the position. However, Volunteers with experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
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