A Ganar Arrives In Suriname!
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Partners of the Americas (Partners), invita a organizaciones en Honduras (Se escogerán dos en la zona de Tegucigalpa y dos en la zona de San Pedro Sula) a presentar ofertas para implementar programas piloto A Ganar. Haga clic aquí para leer la carta de invitación completa.
Partners of the Americas is seeking new organizations in all areas of Suriname (including the interior) to implement the A Ganar program. Please review the Invitation Letter and Request for Proposal (RFP) for organizations interested in implementing our program.
Led by Partners of the Americas, A Ganar (Vencer in
Goals:
- Provide sports-based employability training to at-risk and economically disadvantaged youth in Latin America and the
- Increase capacity of partner institutions to implement sport-for-development training which is flexible to meet local needs.
- Mobilize a broad range of donors and stakeholders, including sports organizations, businesses, foundations, individuals, Partners’ chapters, and others to advocate and promote youth opportunity;
- Strengthen alumni support creating a network that supports safe spaces for youth that promote identity formation, civic engagement, and service learning;
- Develop a network of organizations capable and committed to utilizing sport for youth development.
Methodology:
The core of the A Ganar program is not a focus on sports training, but rather, the application of sport lessons to personal skill development essential to employment training. To win on the sports field, one needs to understand, practice, and promote the core values of respect, teamwork, discipline, communication, focus on results, and continued self-improvement.
These six skills form the foundation of the A Ganar methodology, not just as “life skills”, but as “employability skills” that are learned on the field and in the classroom.
This sport- based training is the first step towards employment, followed by targeted vocational training and internship placement, with continuous support from mentorships:
