BUILDING COMMUNITY

CLUB DIGITAL JOVENES

Thu, 30/07/2009 - 22:56

CLUB DIGITAL IS A NON FORMAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR TEENAGERS FROM 12 TO 18 YEARS OLD. IT PROVIDES TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS FOR YOUTH FROM UNDESERVED AREAS.

1. Project summary
Summary: 

CLUB DIGITAL CEBIS IN TLAXCALA

A "CLUB DIGITAL JOVENES" IS AN EXTRA SCHOLAR PLACE WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 12 TO 18 CAN EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVITY BY HAVING ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS. IT IS  TOTALLY FREE FOR THEM. THEY CAN DO THEIR HOMEWORK, THE CAN DEVELOP THEIR OWN VIDEO GAMES, THEY CAN DO A PERSONAL PRESENTATION, A RADIO PROGRAM OR WHATEVER THEY ARE INTERESTED ON.

THIS PROJECT WAS INSPIRED ON THE INTEL COMPUTER CLUBHOUSE PROGRAM, WE HAD A GOOD EXPERIENCE IN MEXICO, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS THAT IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE. WE DIDN'T HAVE SPONSORS TO CONTINUE WORKING IN THAT WAY, IT WAS AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM. SO WE STARTED TO DEVELOP A  NEW IDEA WHERE MANY ACTORS COULD BE INVOLVED. WE OPEN OUR PANORAMA, WE INVITED MANY NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, PUBLIC & PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS AND CYBER COFEES.

WE HAD GOOD RESULTS, THESE ACTORS PUT THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND THE HUMAN RESOURCES. WE PROVIDED THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, THE CLUB DIGITAL TRAINING, THE FOLLOWING UP AND THE ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EACH CLUB DIGITAL PROCESS.

NOWADAYS SERVICIOS A LA JUVENTUD A.C. (SERAJ) IS WORKING WITH A GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATION CALLED SECRETARIA DE COMUNICACIONES Y TRANSPORTES (SCT). WE HAVE COMMITMENT WITH 25 ORGANISATIONS:

NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS                     50%

LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS     20%

GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS WHICH HAVE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS ABOUT WORKING WITH YOUTH   12%

CYBER COFFEES                                         4%

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL CENTERS    4%

 

 

 

2. Country (City / Region)
State: 
Mexico
City: 
MEXICO, D.F.
3. Company/organization/institute presenting the project
Organization: 
SERVICIOS A LA JUVENTUD A.C.
4. Type of organization
Select type: 
Association
5. Project coordinator
Name and Surname: 
MARLENE SANCHEZ
E-Mail: 
MARLENESANZ@SERAJ.ORG.MX
6. Website
The website of the project: 
http://clubdigital1.blogspot.com
7. Please select the category in which you candidate your project
Youth Education Project. Select Project Users by age: 
Up to 18 years
Helping youth step in the job market: 
NOT Helping youth step in the job market
Creativity and Social Innovation: 
Creativity and Social Innovation
8. How long has your project been running?
From: 
01/09/2008
9. Targets and Elements of Innovation
Please explain the targets and the background of your project: 
  • TO STIMULATE YOUNG PEOPLE FROM 12 TO 18 TO EXPLORE THEIR CREATIVY BY USING TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS
  • TO CREATE A MODEL TO BE REPLICATED
  • TO OFFER A FREE SPACE WHERE TEENAGERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY OF HAVING ACCESS TO INTERNET, FREE SOFTWARE AND TO BELONG A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.
What does it try to achieve and how: 
  • WE TRY TO OFFER TO YOUNG PEOPLE THE POSSIBILITY OF ACQUIRING THE 21ST SKILLS WITH A MORE FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM.

 

  • WE GIVE TRAINING TO THE FACILITATOR, WE ALSO GIVE ON LINE SUPPORTING. WE TRULY BELIEVE THAT THE FACILITATOR IS THE MAIN ACTOR, HE OR SHE IS THE PERSON WHO CAN HELP US TO REACH OUR GOALS WITH YOUTH. SO WE ARE VERY FOCUSED ON GIVING THEM REGULAR TRAININGS.
Which opportunities/problems does it address to: 
  • AN OPPORTUNITY AREA FOR US, AS AN ACTING MEDIATOR, IT IS TO FIND SPONSORS TO PROVIDE THE CENTERS MORE TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS, LIKE VIDEO CAMERAS, RADIO ACCESORIES, ROBOTIC KITS. THE PRINCIPAL INTEREST IS TO BRING MORE RESOURCES TO EACH CLUB DIGITAL.
Please explain what is unique or special in your project: 
  • OUR PROJECT IS SPECIAL AND UNIQUE BECAUSE IT DOESN'T NEED THE BEST INFRASTRUCTURE OR THE BEST COMPUTERS, A CLUB DIGITAL HAS THE POSSIBILITY OF WORK IN SEVERAL PLACES OR CIRCUMSTANCES. IT JUST NEED 10 HOURS OF OPERATION. WE PROMOTE THE USE OF FREE SOFTWARE.
10. Results
Describe the results of your project as per today: 
  • NOWADAYS WE HAVE 25 CLUBES DIGITALES WORKING IN 7 STATES:
  • WE ARE IN 22 COMMUNITIES.
  • WE HAVE TRAINED 62 FACILITATORS
  • WE HAVE 1254 BENEFICIARIES
  • WE DEVELOPED THE FACILITATOR BOOKLET
How does it fulfill the users’ needs: 
  • WE WORK ON THE PERSONAL INTERESTS.
  • THE FACILITATOR HELPS EACH MEMBER TO FIND WHAT DOES HE OR SHE NEED.
  • THE FACILITATOR GUIDES THE CREATIVITY PROCESS.
  • WE SHARE TUTORIALS, INTERESTING SITES WITH FACILITATORS, BECAUSE THEY EXPRESS THAT NECESSITY.
How many users interact with your project per month and what are the preferred forms of interaction: 
  • 156 BENEFICIARIES, THAT ARE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB DIGITAL THEY ASSIST TO THE CLUB DIGITAL IN THEIR REGION
  • 33 FACILITATORS, WE HAD 3 TRAININGS, 1 ANUAL MEETING
  • WE ALSO HAVE A NETWORK GROUP ON GMAIL
  • WE HAVE SOME MONTHLY CHATS AND FORUMS, OUR MAIN TOPICS ARE RELATED WITH YOUTH AND TECHNOLOGY.
  • AS A NETWORK WE HAVE SPECIFIC PROJECTS TO BE DEVELOPED BY EACH CLUB DIGITAL, IT IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE ON BLOGS WHAT ARE THEY DOING. AT THE END WE PRETEND TO JOIN ALL THE PROJECTS IN ONE, AS FINAL WORK FROM DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE SAME TOPIC. WE ARE WORKING IN PROJECT RELATED WITH THE ENVIRONMENT CARE.
How has it improved the quality of educational and/or training services: 
  • AS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM SOME MEMBERS AT THE CLUB DIGITAL DEVELOP SOME SKILLS TO ORGANISE THEIR WORK AT SCHOOL. THEY HAVE ACCESS TO INTERNET, TOTALLY FREE, SO THEY LEARN HOW TO DISCRIMINATE INFORMATION THAT IS NOT USEFUL.
  • THEY DEVELOP THE SKILL OF WORKING IN TEAMS, BY SHARING KNOWLEDGE WITH OTHERS.
  • THE GUIDANCE OF THE FACILITATOR CONSISTS IN PROMOTING THE INTERACTION WITH OTHERS, BY GIVING CONFIDENCE TO ALL MEMBERS.
How has it improved the participation of professionals, children, youth and other stakeholders: 
  • BY OFFERING MANY FREE TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS.
  • WE ALSO TRY TO INVITE PROFESSIONALS IN SOFTWARE OR IN EDUCATION FROM SEVERAL INSTITUTIONS TO INSPIRE OUR FACILITATORS AND YOUTH TO BECOME MOR INVOLVED WITH THE TECHNOLOGY.
How does it promote the use of ICT for the educational and cultural development by professionals, children and youth: 
  • DURING THE TRAININGS WE INVITE FACILITATORS TO USE FREE SOFTWARE, WE TEACH THEM ABOUT HOW TO USE IT AND IMPLEMENT IT AT CLUB DIGITAL.
  • WE PROMOTE THE USE OF BLOG, FORUMS, CHATS, EMAIL AND TUTORIALS.
  • WITH YOUTH WE PROMOTE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN BLOG AND SHARE THEIR PROJECTS ON THE INTERNET.
Describe how you measure (parameters) these results: 
  • WE HAVE BIMONTHLY REPORTS THAT FACILITATORS MUST FILL.
  • WE CHECK THE NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES, THE TYPE OF PROJECTS THAT EACH CLUB DIGITAL IS DEVELOPING
  • IF THE FACILITATOR PARTICIPATES ON THE CLUB DIGITAL ACTIVITIES.
  • WE DO REPORTS WHEN WE VISIT HOW DOES THE FACILITATOR IS WORKIN, IS A QUALITATIVE MEASURE.
11. Sustainability
What is the full duration of your project: 
From 1 to 3 years
What is the approximate total budget for your project (in USD): 
From 30.001 to 75.000
What is the source of funding for your project: 
Fee
Is your project economically self sufficient now: 
No
12. Transferability
Has your project been replicated/adapted elsewhere: 
Yes
Specify: 

IT CAN BE REPLICABLE, IN EVERY PLACE WITH 8 COMPUTERS (MINIMUM), WITH INTERNET ACCESS AND A FACILITATOR WITH A SALARY.

BY GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS, NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS, CYBER COFFEES, PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ORGANISATIONS

EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING FREE SERVICE TO YOUTH.

What lessons can others learn from your project: 
  • TO GIVE THE ALTERNATIVE OF HAVING A PLACE WHERE YOUNG CAN HAVE FUN AND LEARN AT THE SAME TIME.
  • TO ENCOURAGE THE TEAMWORK BY CREATING A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS.
  • TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND CAPABILITIES OF TEENAGERS, AND HOW TO HELP THEM TO DIRECT THEIR INTEREST BY WORKING IN THINGS THEY LIKE.
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF GIVE SKILLS FOR LIFE.
  • THAT WORKING WITH OTHERS IS THE BEST WAY TO SHARE AND FIND OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW AS A SOCIETY
We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects: 
We are available to help others starting or working on similar projects.
13. Background information
Background: 
  • AS PART OF CLUB DIGITAL WE ARE DEEPLY INTERESTED IN THE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT.
  • WE ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN PROMOTING THE SCIENCE AND HEALTH IN THE CLUB DIGITAL
Barriers: 
  • THE MAJOR CHALLENGE IS THE ACCPETANCE OF NEW WAYS OF WORK. THE CLUB DIGITAL IS BASES ON A CONSTRUCTIVIST MODEL. EVERYBODY CAN LEARN FORM THE OTHER EVEN HE OR SHE IS AN ADULT OR A CHILD. SPECIALLY FOR PEOPLE WHO DIDN'T HAVE THE EXPERIENCE ON WORKING MORE LIKE A FACILITATOR THAN A TEACHER.
Solutions: 
  • DURING THE TRAINING WE GIVE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO WORK IN A CONSTRUCTIVIST ENVIRONMENT.
  • WE ALSO GIVE SENSIBILIZATION ABOUT WORKING MORE LIKE A PERSON WHO GUIDES THAN A PERSON WHO TEACHES AND DIRECT ALL THE TIME.
Future plans and wish list: 
  1. WE WOULD LIKE TO OFFER THIS PROJECT FOR MORE ORGANISATIONS IN MEXICO.
  2. WE WOULD LIKE TO DEVELOP MORE EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL JUST TO GIVE IDEAS FOR BEING DEVELOP AT THE CLUB DIGITAL.
  3. SHARE THE EXPERIENCE WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS AROUND THE WORLD.
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