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PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
Train 60 young people from low socioeconomic strata of Medellín and rural areas of the Department
of Antioquia, in the area of WORK EDUCATION for three semesters of study, creating opportunities
for productive employment and improving access to sources sustainable work
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Colombia is a country with problems of generalized violence and conditions of poverty and
inequality. Students from low and rural strata come to school influenced by violence, crime and
conditions of economic scarcity. When many young people finish their secondary education, their
desire for progress is frustrated, because they do not get decent jobs, due to the lack of training, as
they do not have the resources to learn a trade or complete their university studies, and they
become vulnerable to criminal gangs. . By developing training programs that allow young people to
access technical education or higher education programs, they are rescued from violence and
provided with the opportunity for employment and personal improvement.
The ROTARY CENTENARY SCHOLARSHIP CORPORATION (legally constituted NGO, it was created by
the Rotary clubs of Antioquia in 2005) has trained young people in vulnerable conditions since 2016,
focusing its action on undergraduate studies and education for work (technicians and technologists
). To date, 45 young people have been trained in undergraduate and 187 young people in Education
for Work. The academic commitment of the beneficiaries is excellent, 80% of them achieve an
average grade above 4.0, 16% are above the commitment which is between 3.5 and 3.8. 67% of
those enrolled in the program are women and 33% men, they have a commitment to the educational
institution and the Scholarship Corporation to provide a few hours of service to the community
during each semester. The dropout rate of 4% of those enrolled, which is not high, considering that
they are supported from the 1st semester. The Medellín Nutibara Rotary Club has been working on
the creation of a Rotaract Club with the young people who are in the Scholarship program.
The most important training areas for a formal job are:
Health: Administrative Assistant in Health, Assistant in Oral Health, Assistant in Public Health,
Assistant in Pharmaceutical Service, Nursing Assistant.
Administration: Human Talent Assistant, Accounting Assistant, Graphic Design Assistant,
Security Assistant
• Job
• Technique: Electrical Assistant, Industrial Electronics Assistant, Automotive Mechatronics
Assistant, Assistant
• Motorcycle Mechanic, Computer Maintenance and Repair Assistant, Systems Assistant,
Software Development Assistant
• Various: Kitchen Assistant, Sports Training Assistant, Early Childhood Care Assistant, Nature
Tourism Assistant, Environmental Management Assistant, Veterinary Assistant, Agricultural
Assistant
• The Rotary Clubs of Antioquia make semi-annual calls for Rotarians to nominate low-income
young people who aspire to higher education. The Scholarship Committee of the Centenary
Scholarship Corporation carries out the selection process of the beneficiaries, who are
supported throughout the academic process, as long as they fulfill their academic and
behavioral commitment to the Institution. The student must report a number of hours worked
with the Community.
• The project will create 60 new additional places for young people between 18 and 23 years
old in Education for Work in the different modalities and agreements that the Rotary Centennial
Scholarship Corporation has for a total value of COP $ 347,260.00 or US $ 86,815 for the three
semesters that each of the technical training courses last.
• They would be distributed as follows:
• • Global Grant U$38,250
• • Educational Institutions U$ 38,200
• Scholarship Corporation of U$ 8,100 with the contribution of the 18 Rotary clubs of Antioquia.
PLEASE DESCRIBE WHAT NEEDS YOU IDENTIFY? HOW WILL THE PROJECT MEET THESE NEEDS?
WHO WILL BE THE BENEFICIARY OF THIS PROJECT? CITE AN ESTIMATED NUMBER OF
BENEFICIARIES.
Needs: Poverty, lack of opportunities due to the low educational, social and income level that is not
enough to support their families.
The candidates referenced by Rotarians are interviewed and the psychosocial risk and economic and
family situation are verified. As a result, young people who meet the requirements of the "Education
for Work" program, composed of 3 semesters, are chosen to train as technicians.
The 60 young people will have a formal job with fair remuneration, improving their income and the
quality of life of each one and their families, which consists of an average of six people.
SUSTAINABILITY:
The Rotary Centennial Scholarship Corporation has been running this program for 7 years with the
contribution of Rotarians from the Department of Antioquia of District 4271 who have the obligation
to contribute $125,000/Member/year, for an annual contribution of $35,625,000 (value to date,
which is 28% of the annual cost.
The Scholarship Corporation has signed agreements with educational institutions, who are cofinanciers of the program for 55% of the annual cost. The semiannual contribution as of December
20023 is $114,000,000
Benefactors:
A sponsor plan of natural persons who contribute $3 million monthly; private companies that
contribute $94 million a year; natural persons, who contribute $11.4 million per year, different from
the sponsor plan.
Parents who benefit as a family commitment must contribute a percentage that varies depending
on their socioeconomic level and contribute to date in the order of $28,000,000 per year. In this way,
the sustainability of the program is guaranteed and the subsidy fund is strengthened.
IS THE COMMUNITY INVOLVED? DESCRIBE THE ROLE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION AND CONTINUITY OF THE PROJECT.
Clubs and Rotarians that present students have the obligation to be in permanent contact with the
students and their families, forming a team during the term of study. The Scholarship Committee
of the Scholarship Corporation and the linked educational institutions support students and
institutions throughout the academic process, verifying compliance with their academic
performance, their behavior in the Institution and the report of the number of hours worked with
the Community. .
Graduate beneficiaries continue to be linked to the program, multiplying knowledge and leadership
in their communities and engaging in community work to motivate study and raising awareness of
Rotary International. Likewise, they are constantly working for young people who require support
with study and formal employment, and searching for financial contributors to the fund, improving
agreements with educational institutions and sending permanent reports to benefactors.
PROJECT FINANCING
Cost of the project USD $ 38.250
Local club USD $ 1.000
District 4271 clubs USD $ 8.100
International Club/s USD $ 6.650
District 4271 USD $ 4.000
International District/s USD $ 8.500
Rotary Foundation USD $ 10.000
Thanks to your support, our club will help the community by solving its most important needs. We
appreciate the analysis of this project. For more information contact:
Name: Eduardo de la Cruz Ch.
Email: eduardod@une.net.co
Telephone: +57 315 4592237
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