Negative and often dangerous circumstances surround most neighborhoods where sponsored children live. From being pressured to join gangs to simply having no safe spaces to play or to study, the lack of resources and positive opportunities can overwhelm disadvantaged families.
Children International’s safe spaces are where people come together to inspire and teach one another — for good. Community centers stand as a testament to our supporters’ long-term investment in children, families and communities.
Look inside one of our community centers. You can take the full virtual tour, guided by center coordinator Yaseni Lopez. Or pick and choose what to see by clicking on a time stamp.
Beyond the bricks and mortar of community centers, our transformative programs also take place within a child’s neighborhood, in spaces that are safe and staffed with caring adults and peers. This helps ensure that every sponsored child has the opportunity to learn, stay healthy, build confidence and prepare for the future, regardless of their location.
Through our programming, children access educational help, health and wellness support, social-emotional skill building, and safe, community-based spaces where they can learn and grow. As they get older, they gain life skills and explore future career paths — all with the goal of helping them become confident young adults who can pursue meaningful work and create lasting change for themselves and their communities.
Whether it is in a community center or a gathering place in a smaller neighborhood, generous donations from our supporters make it possible to create places where people gather for good to end poverty.
The collective power of aspiring young people, working with professional, selfless staff and others, breathes life into our work. Ensuring that kids feel valued, supported and unconditionally loved is at the heart of what we do.
We hire compassionate, knowledgeable people in the countries we serve. They understand our families and genuinely care about helping them overcome their life challenges. Our supportive teams constantly monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of our programs and provide children with positive role models, building kids’ self-esteem and cultivating trust between families, communities and our organization.
