Yet another doozy of a day (in a good way). We were up early to visit a primary and pre-school that was absolutely beautiful. Colorful, pristine, full of flowers and murals, this school was, for Bruce, the epitome of what FyA does. Respect for the children and for all people was evident in the way the grounds were maintained, the signs about love, God and generosity that were posted, the way the children participated in keeping the space neat and clean, and the way the teachers interacted with the students.
Later we visited another school in a really tough neighborhood, the first FyA school in the country. One of the sisters showed me the school history through its 27-year photo album, and I saw how students and family members all contributed to its construction and constant expansion. The students have built their own outdoor clubhouse and theatre, and they also all rotate chores to clean the entire school. We visited some classrooms with kids ready to graduate high school, some technical training workshops, and held interviews with the director and some students. The school, though in a poor and crime-filled area, seems to be doing a really good job--they have a low attrition rate, and both students and the director said that graduates get very good jobs.
We also visited the national FyA office and interviewed Humberto, and got a great interview from Jorge Cela, the director of the international federation of FyA. He gave us some great soundbites and Humberto gave us some great leads on collaboration, so it was an overall good visit.
Later we visited another school in a really tough neighborhood, the first FyA school in the country. One of the sisters showed me the school history through its 27-year photo album, and I saw how students and family members all contributed to its construction and constant expansion. The students have built their own outdoor clubhouse and theatre, and they also all rotate chores to clean the entire school. We visited some classrooms with kids ready to graduate high school, some technical training workshops, and held interviews with the director and some students. The school, though in a poor and crime-filled area, seems to be doing a really good job--they have a low attrition rate, and both students and the director said that graduates get very good jobs.We also visited the national FyA office and interviewed Humberto, and got a great interview from Jorge Cela, the director of the international federation of FyA. He gave us some great soundbites and Humberto gave us some great leads on collaboration, so it was an overall good visit.
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