{"id":307,"date":"2022-07-05T20:43:34","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T20:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.awaken.com.ec\/?page_id=307"},"modified":"2022-07-05T21:44:28","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T21:44:28","slug":"our-foundation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awaken.com.ec\/?page_id=307","title":{"rendered":"Our Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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To work with youth of parents who are currently or were formerly in juvenile detention, as well as the parents themselves in order to effectively reinsert each member of the family into society and become productive citizens. We support each participant\u2019s physical, psychological, behavioral, educational, and professional development while cultivating a better quality of life. Finally, we work with society at large to raise awareness about a culture of compassion and social support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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When you volunteer with Awaken, you will be truly living and volunteering \u2014\u00a0experiencing<\/i>\u00a0Ecuador. Volunteers work during the week at the foundation and have the opportunity to travel and explore Ecuador on the weekends.\u00a0The objective is to generate an educational, positive, and caring atmosphere and empower our youth to build strategies toward self-improvement.\u00a0

Volunteer objectives include:
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\u219d Organize and lead different activities, including:
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\u219d Create a strategy to engage kids with a fixed schedule in a manner that is enjoyable for them

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During your stay with Awaken, the following is provided:
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\u219d Accommodation during the entire stay
\u219d Breakfast and lunch Monday – Friday; option to purchase dinners prepared by Awaken’s house mom, Mamita
\u219d Airfare (optional – can be purchased through Awaken)
\u219d Transportation from the airport upon arrival and to the airport on the day of departure
\u219d Safe and spacious house along with being part of an Ecuadorian family
\u219d One cultural activity a week
\u219d Tour of Quito

There are no program fees to volunteer with Awaken. All volunteers live together in the Awaken house. It is a large fully equipped house located in a safe area. The cost of accommodation is $490\/month.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Foundation MISSION To work with youth of parents who are currently or were formerly in juvenile detention, as well as the parents themselves in order to effectively reinsert each member of the family into society and become productive citizens. We support each participant\u2019s physical, psychological, behavioral, educational, and professional development while cultivating a better …<\/p>\n

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