SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Background: A few years ago in Urabá School non attendance was a big issue, more than half of the population in school age didn't go to school. At the beginning this project was addressed to the children of Uniban's workers that couldn’t go to the school due to the fragile situation of violence that the region was facing at that time. 17 years later, the Institute opened its doors to the community without losing its commitment to a top quality education based on values that prepare the best graduates from the region.
Project Description: The Unibán Institute offers to more than 670 children and youngsters per year an alternative in education with academic programs that are highly recognized around the country. About 200 of these children are part of low income families and receive free education, free food and free transportation as part of Fundauniban’s social commitment to the community.
Impact: For the last 10 years The Unibán Institute has been recognized as the best school in the region where students get well prepared to pursue higher education. Since 2002, school attendance in Urabá has increased up to 75% among kids between 5 and 16 years.
Background: A few years ago in Urabá School non attendance was a big issue, more than half of the population in school age didn't go to school. At the beginning this project was addressed to the children of Uniban's workers that couldn’t go to the school due to the fragile situation of violence that the region was facing at that time. 17 years later, the Institute opened its doors to the community without losing its commitment to a top quality education based on values that prepare the best graduates from the region.
Project Description: The Unibán Institute offers to more than 670 children and youngsters per year an alternative in education with academic programs that are highly recognized around the country. About 200 of these children are part of low income families and receive free education, free food and free transportation as part of Fundauniban’s social commitment to the community.
Impact: For the last 10 years The Unibán Institute has been recognized as the best school in the region where students get well prepared to pursue higher education. Since 2002, school attendance in Urabá has increased up to 75% among kids between 5 and 16 years.
"This school really
honors its slogan that
states: between the
human and the academic
we pursue the excellence.
I love my school."
- Sara Echeverri
Aristizábal, 10th grade
student
TRANSLATED FROM SPANISH