Las Tias

Las Tias Program

Las Tias works with 130 youth in Leon, Nicaragua. Las Tias teaches the youth art, music, dance, and gives them help with homework and school.  The program additionally helps youth break substance abuse problems and deal with domestic violence at home.

Las Tias has over 20 years of experience in working with youth and has shown amazing results with a 90% increase in school attendance and 60% of youth exiting child labor while overcoming drug problems and domestic violence. 

Why the need?

Growing up at 15 years of age and being forced to work in the fruit market instead of going to school or being 8 years old addicted to glue sniffing leaves little opportunity to have a good life and no chance of ever going to college. This is not a small problem in Nicaragua and the current school system does not have the resources to help keep these children in school or help them with their problems.

Las Tias was created to supplement the school system and families, who because of poverty do not have time to raise their own children. Las Tias provides a safe and secure environment for kids. Without Las Tias, these children would end up on the streets and likely would lead a life of poverty, crime and substance abuse.

How Team Efforts Translate to Impact

100% of funds raised will provide Las Tias programs with staff, materials, school and art supplies (pens, pencils, paper, notebooks), sporting equipment (basketballs, jump ropes), and help them maintain the community center (paint, fixing holes in the roof and floors, etc). Being such a poor country, every dollar donated in Nicaragua goes a very long way in helping Las Tias achieve their goal of eliminating child labor, helping youth stay in school, and helping them out of domestic violence and drug abuse.

NGC students can also travel to Las Tias through Global Glimpse's Global Explorer Program. To learn more about Global Glimpse's Global Explorer Program and how you can volunteer with Las Tias please visit the Global Glimpse website, or contact your Team Mentor.

How Las Tias Creates Sustainable Global Change

Las Tias works to solve the specific problem of their community, unemployed and at-risk youth. Las Tias purchases local materials to support their program, which aids their local economy.

*Photos courtesy of Global Glimpse