FundaVida
FundaVida is an NGO that empowers at-risk Costa Rican youth in deeply troubled communities to break free of the destructive cycle of poverty. Through education, counseling, technology, and community, they inspire children to achieve their full potential. We believe that education is the path to a promising future devoid of violence, drugs, gangs, teenage pregnancy, and prostitution.
Work
One team won an honorable mention for the most creative presentation, and also another one got second place in the robotics competition.
I volunteered for FundaVida in 2018.
My work consisted of helping three groups of students with ages ranging from 6-11 years old to participle in the FIRST® LEGO ® League Costa Rica 2018. This competition consisted of solving different challenges related to specific topics. That year, they had to design eight routines to solve eight different tasks, each one related to special exploration.
I used my experience with LEGO MINDSTORMS® and as a teacher to support these three groups of children.
If you want to know more about this organization, they have an official website.