Spain
SPAIN: Salesian missionaries launch new program to assist young unaccompanied migrants
By MissionNewswire at October 31, 2018 | 12:29 pm

(MissionNewswire) The Pinardi Federation of Salesian Social Platforms has launched a new program in Spain to help vulnerable young unaccompanied minors. Many countries around the globe have been grappling with an influx of young unaccompanied minors who have fled their home countries in search of safety, employment and a better way of life. However, many youth find that more...
SPAIN: Salesian students participate in initiative to assist students with autism spectrum disorders and their teachers
By MissionNewswire at September 22, 2018 | 10:18 am

(MissionNewswire) The “Electronics and Autism Spectrum Disorders: building bridges for communication” initiative in Pamplona, Spain is focused on developing strategies to help children who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their teachers overcome the difficulties of interaction within the classroom. The initiative is a collaboration between the Salesians of more...
SPAIN: Three Salesian teachers have been selected to take part in the Google for Education Certified Innovators Program in Madrid
By MissionNewswire at September 16, 2018 | 8:19 am

(MissionNewswire) Three teachers from the Salesian Spain-St. James Major Province have been selected to take part in the Google for Education Certified Innovators Program. This program offers training to teachers all over the world to aid them in developing innovative educational projects that change and improve classroom education. The Google for Education program more...
SPAIN: Salesian schools welcome more than 75,000 students and close to 17,000 vocational training students at centers and workshops
By MissionNewswire at September 11, 2018 | 10:12 am

(MissionNewswire) As school begins again in Spain, 96 Salesian schools welcome more than 75,000 students this year. In addition, approximately 17,000 new students will start learning a trade in vocational training centers and workshops. These Salesian students will be taught by close to 6,000 teachers who are employed at Salesian educational centers across the more...
GLOBAL: Salesian Missions highlights programs for victims of human trafficking on World Day against Trafficking in Persons
By MissionNewswire at July 27, 2018 | 2:30 pm

(MissionNewswire) Salesian Missions joins the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and organizations around the globe in honoring World Day against Trafficking in Persons. In 2013, UN member states adopted a resolution that designated July 30 as the World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The day aims to “raise awareness of the situation of victims of more...
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SPAIN: Salesian missionaries launch new coffee shop Marticoffee to offer vocational students real work experience
By MissionNewswire at July 22, 2018 | 8:50 am

(MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries with the Martí-Codolar Center, one of nine Salesian centers organized under the Salesians of Sant Jordi located in Barcelona in the Catalonia region of Spain, just presented a new educational and social cafeteria project known as Marticoffee. The project was developed out of the Employment Promotion Network that is part of the more...
SPAIN: Salesian programs remain open during the summer to provide summer camps for more than 20,000 youth
By MissionNewswire at July 13, 2018 | 8:46 am

(MissionNewswire) The Salesian-run Angel Tomás Foundation is organizing activities in Salesian centers throughout Spain so that youth will have access to interesting and educational programs this summer. While other educational institutions close for the summer, the Salesian centers continue to organize activities for youth who might not otherwise have the opportunity more...
SPAIN: New documentary shines light on child slavery in Africa, work of Salesian programs
By MissionNewswire at June 15, 2018 | 12:43 pm

(MissionNewswire) The Salesian Missions office in Madrid, Spain has been working with photojournalist Ana Palacios on a documentary “Child slaves, the back door” about child trafficking. The documentary notes there are some 152 million child slaves in the world, 72 million of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. It also notes that 50 percent of these 152 million children more...
SPAIN: Vocational training helps youth gain the education needed for high employability sectors
By MissionNewswire at May 24, 2018 | 9:52 am

(MissionNewswire) Salesian missionaries and Salesian sisters with Daughters of Mary Help of Christians in Spain offer close to 60 vocational training centers that benefit 18,700 students and employ 1,400 educators. Vocational and technical skills training has become an important part of Spain’s economy and a path many youth take to be able to find more...
SPAIN: Salesian missionaries hold first basic vocational training projects competition with more than 500 students
By MissionNewswire at May 21, 2018 | 6:17 am

(MissionNewswire) On May 4, the Salesian center of Carabanchel, located in Madrid, Spain, hosted the first basic vocational training projects competition. More than 500 students from the Salesian centers in Burgos, Pamplona, Logroño, Villamuriel (Palencia), Deusto (Bilbao) and Madrid participated. At the event, Salesian missionaries renewed their commitment to more...