Cormack Family Community Center and Youth Center

Building a Community Center in La Esperanza, Colombia

SUCCESS!

Thanks to generous friends like you, the Cormack Family Community Center and Cormack Family Youth Center were inaugurated on June 26, 2016, and are now serving the community in La Esperanza, Colombia. Over 4,500 kids rely on this center as a safe space for vital learning and services.

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La Esperanza is now open!

 

Want to learn more about funding our community centers?

Contact the Global Philanthropy Team at 800-888-3089 or philanthropy@children.org.

About La Esperanza

In Cartagena, Colombia, poverty is rampant, affecting nearly half of its citizens. Destitute families and marginalized refugees live in the shadows of a city that boasts a booming tourism industry, rich history and wealth.

About la Esperanza

Name a room

A chance to leave a lasting impression on the La Esperanza Community Center by naming one of the rooms is still available in this facility. The very spaces that are changing the lives of kids will feature the name of you or someone you love.

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  • Dental Clinic

    Dental clinic

    A vital part of providing health services, including oral health procedures that wouldn’t otherwise be available to most of our kids.

    Still available to fund!

     

    Multipurpose meeting room

    Multipurpose meeting room

    A room that serves a lot of needs, providing space for meetings, connections and the delivery of essential programming.

    Still available to fund!

     

    Discovery Center

    Discovery center

    With reading material appropriate for all ages, a key educational (and entertainment) resource for our kids and the community.

    Still available to fund!

     

    Youth Programs and recreation hall

    Youth programs and Recreation hall

    A flexible space for larger group training to support all of our programs for teens, from life skills to practical job skills.

    Still available to fund!

     

    Staff kitchen

    Staff kitchen

    Helps deliver proper nutrition — essential to a kid’s development.

    Still available to fund!

  • Outdoor multisport court

    Outdoor multisport court

    An adaptable activity space that can serve as the home court for a variety of different sports.

    Still available to fund!

     

    Medical clinic

    Medical clinic

    Creating healthy kids — a key pillar of our work — and ensuring they have access to critical medical services.

    Medical clinic #1: Funded!

    Medical clinic #2: Funded!

    Medical clinic #3: Still available!

     

    Outdoor Balcony

    Outdoor balcony

    A flexible outdoor space for children and adults alike to enjoy.

    Funded!

     

    Youth computer center

    Youth computer center

    A resource for our kids, where they learn vital computer skills and use computers to complete their projects.

    Funded!

     

    Art studio

    Art studio

    A special space to nurture the creativity of our kids.

    Funded!

     

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