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Recently, NYU Stern´s MBA Executive Program students donated $2,000 USD to VE Global as a part of their upcoming trip to Chile! They chose VE due to the love and support we provide for children at social risk and our commitment to having volunteers with different backgrounds from all over the world. As a part […]
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By Amy Yellen VE Volunteer from California, USA Wednesday February 22nd was Carnaval, the kids’ prize for completing their summer reading goals during ¡Vamos a Leer! It was a fun day of games, limbo, lunch, and pool time in La Florida. It was fun to get to meet all the kids (all hogares came to the […]
Hogar San Francisco de Regis
VE is creating a T-shirt for all its alumni volunteers so we are launching a competition asking them to come up with an exciting new design! Check out the details of the competition here. The winning T-shirt will be available to buy on our online merchandise store and the winner will receive one for free. […]
My first week working at Promesa was a great introduction into the ups and downs of volunteering with children at social risk. After my first day I felt so stressed, frustrated with Spanish, worrying about my Spanish ability, and super overwhelmed. However, it wasn’t actually a bad first day, more so just overwhelming. Right as […]
Hogar Fundación Promesa
At Carnaval, the kids celebrate reaching their summer reading goals during our ¡Vamos a Leer! Program. With lots of carnival-style games, prizes, food, and pool time, the kids (and VE volunteers and staff) had a great time celebrating their accomplishments with a fun, summer day at Carnaval!
¡Vamos a Leer!
VE Global is excited to announce a new partnership with the Cumberland County YMCA of Maine, another organization passionate about working towards equality of opportunity for children. With the YMCA’s generous support we will have the funding to implement a series of volunteer-led workshops to bring awareness of healthy living into the children’s lives more […]
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