Historical Moment for Sapientis

 

On September 16, Sapientis mobilized the Coalition for Equity and Quality in Education (CECE by its Spanish acronym), which called on the government to establish a multi-sectorial work group that will focus on transforming the educational system.

 

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Initial Work Group Proposes a Process for Transforming the Educational System

 

Representatives of the initial work group have worked to sketch a process to transform the educational system. Meetings were held from October to December and to develop an initial  proposal:

 

 

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• Our Network Grows
  
  

  Sapientis’ diverse network continues to grow and solidify. The goal of the network is to advocate for a high quality public education and contribute to the process of transforming the educational system.

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Sapientis Week 2009 Leaves its Mark

Six distinguished personalities served as voluntary public school teachers by participating in Sapientis Week, an initiative that seeks to focus attention on public schools. This is the fourth consecutive year that Sapientis celebrated this initiative, which impacts students in different public schools throughout Puerto Rico.



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Taste of Rum Fest to Benefit Sapientis

Sapientis received a $5,000 donation from the organizers of the Taste of Rum Fest, which attracted a varied audience to enjoy a night of live shows and tastings of local and international rums while at the same time supporting the organization.

 

 

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Successful Workshop on Community Engagement

 

A group of Sapientis program participants, members of the network and allies for education attended a workshop coordinated by Sapientis titled “The Role of the Community Engagement Promoter”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Schools on the Move

 

Through this program, strategies and initiatives have been developed to reflect parents’ commitment to their children’s education and to explore new teaching strategies.




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Youth Leadership

During 2009, youth demonstrated their genuine interest in personal growth, teamwork and in improving the quality of their education.

 

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Front-Line Educators

 

The school year began with a new group of fellows that join the program. This group, dedicated to improving the quality of education not only in their schools but also in Puerto Rico, is comprised of teachers, school principals and support staff from different points of the Island.

 

 

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Get Involved

 

Through our “Get Involved” workshops, we have been able to inform people about the challenges that continue to affect the educational system and the work that Sapientis does to contribute to improving the quality of public education.

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