This month’s theme at Liga de Deportes was kickball! The kids learned the rules, did some drills, and then were split into teams for an awesome game. Then there was snack time with tuna sandwiches on whole wheat bread, carrot sticks, grapes, nuts, and pineapple cups. After snack, the kids had time for games, like chess […]
Liga de Deportes
Jornada gives VE volunteers and staff a chance to leave the hustle and bustle of Santiago for a relaxing retreat to the mountains. It is a time for volunteers to reflect on their experiences, connect as a group, and enjoy deep breaths of fresh air. Plus lots of fun games and good food! This month’s Jornada was […]
Jornada
This month, at Liga de Deportes, the kids practiced Karate! After some awesome drills with a karate professional, the kids had snack time and then a chance to exercise or play games. The trivia focused on dental health, with toothpaste and toothbrushes awarded to those who could answer the questions correctly! And the child who displayed the […]
Liga de Deportes
April’s Liga de Deportes featured a basketball workshop with some of our talented volunteers leading drills and basketball games. After the main activity, the kids took a break with a snack of whole wheat pan con palta, carrot sticks, apple slices, bananas, and nuts, and of course plenty of water to rehydrate them after all the basketball […]
Liga de Deportes
The theme during April’s Festival de Arte was “Soy Yo” (“This is Me”), in which the volunteers let self-reflective art workshops with the kids in their placement organization prior to Festival. And during Festival, the kids’ artwork was displayed, with the best, most thoughtful pieces, given awards. Festival is also a time for the kids to express […]
Festival de Arte
At Carnaval, the kids celebrate reaching their summer reading goals during our ¡Vamos a Leer! Program. With lots of carnival-style games, prizes, food, and pool time, the kids (and VE volunteers and staff) had a great time celebrating their accomplishments with a fun, summer day at Carnaval!
¡Vamos a Leer!