Talleres

In some of the lower-level classes we have experienced students with learning disabilities ditching classes and having trouble understanding the material. In order to improve the educational process and lessen the stress of classroom learning we have decided to incorporate the kids in talleres (workshops).  

NPH has four workshops which include, carpentry, welding, sewing and baking. Due to space, instructors, classes and other issues we have started with three kids. Out of the three kids, two are placed in the bakery and one is learning how to sew. 

The idea is that the kids will learn new skills that they will be able to use in the real-world. Everything they are doing is hands-on, which makes understanding the material fun and easy. 

Two volunteers and I have been working hard to set up this program. We have had meeting after meeting with the school, workshops and the house in order to approve the idea. 

Here is Irene, myself and Bianca shadowing the bakery in order to learn what the kids would learn. 

After many months of preparation, the kids have successfully been included in the workshops for two weeks. Here we have Carmen and Jorge in the bakery.

Here's Kimberly and her instructor sewing.