Christel House Scholars - Venenzuela

2011 School ProfilE

Predecessor Organization: Christel House Venezuela

Operated 2001 - 2011

Operates through collaboration with Fe y Alegria, located in the La Vega barrio of Caracas
Provides:

Career counseling
Job placement
University assistance
Health services
Transportation assistance

Afternoon programming for grades 7-11
Number of Students: 586

Accomplishments

95 % of graduates are studying at university, participating apprenticeships, and/ or are working in the formal job sector

15 Christel House Venezuela graduates have graduated from a three year university program.

2010 – First class of university students graduate and are employed with solid companies as accountants, nurses, administrative assistants and customer service representatives
2011 Christel House Venezuela graduates begin work to establish an active alumni association to mentor current students
2011 – Six students are admitted to the prestigious and highly competitive Simon Bolivar University. Simon Bolivar receives more than 7,000 applications annually and admits only 2,500 students

Contact

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"I am sure that very soon, Venezuelan companies will be competing to get the Christel House graduates."

-Mrs. Josephina Briceno, Human Resources Manager of Seguros Mercantil

"Thanks to the rigorous instruction I received at Christel House and my own hard work, I got my diploma and enrolled in University. I plan to become a computer engineer."

- Luis Javier Velasco Duarte, graduate

"The integral formation of Venezuelan young people and being able to provide them the opportunity to join the labor force is what assures a better future for them and their country. Thanks for the opportunity to know Christel House."

- Marlene Martinez, Federal Express Venezuela