Welcome to the Reforzamiento!
Overview
The women of UPAVIM decided to start a tutoring program with the help of two international volunteers in 1992 to assist the scholarship children who were having trouble in school. Those who study in the morning can attend the tutoring center, called Reforzamiento, in the afternoon and those who do not go to school can attend Reforzamiento in the morning.
Students in grades K through 6th may attend one-hour sessions three times a week for targeted help with math, Spanish, and science. Children who cannot afford to attend school due to physical disabilities or other reasons also receive classes, normally in the mornings when the center is less crowded. These students require special attention and effort, and one of the most rewarding experiences of working in the reforzamiento is getting to know and love all of these children.
We have enjoyed volunteers from many countries for the past 20 years including the United States, Canada, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Hong Kong, Holland, and Scotland.
The tutoring center is an island of calm for many kids in this troubled neighborhood.