Asociación Hogar y Cultura
Educación y Alfabetización | Education & Literacy, Empleo y Educación Técnica | Employment & Technical Education
About
Asociación Hogar y Cultura, through its Surí Educational Project, empowers girls and women from Pavas and surrounding communities to become agents of positive change in their families and communities. Since 1964, Surí has used education as a pathway to break cycles of poverty and expand opportunities for women facing social vulnerability. Through its Technical High School and Training Center, the organization combines scholarships, secondary education, technical and professional training, internships, and entrepreneurship support to strengthen personal development and create pathways to employment and economic independence.
Impact
141
Students Receiving
Secondary
Education
Scholarships
420
Women Enrolled
in 32 Training
Programs
90%
Of Participants
Receive
Scholarships
Programs
Technical High School
Provides scholarship-supported secondary and technical education, including internships that prepare students for employment or university.
Women’s Training Center
Offers technical and professional programs in areas such as accounting, culinary arts, textiles, and other employment-oriented skills.
Transformarte Social Incubator
Supports women in developing formal entrepreneurial initiatives and sustainable social businesses as a pathway to economic independence.
Current Need
Creating stronger pathways from education to economic independence is a central priority for Surí. The organization aims to graduate 25 Technical High School students each year with opportunities for employment or university, welcome 20 women per term into the Transformarte Social Incubator, and reduce illiteracy through its ongoing Open Education Program. Donations to the scholarship fund, volunteers supporting adult women’s education, and corporate partnerships providing internships can help more girls and women build skills, access employment, and transform their futures.
Growing Stronger Every Year
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