1. Objective: A new opportunity to overcome educational barriers
From South to North
Objective: A new opportunity to overcome educational barriers

2. LOURDES MONZÓN
URUGUAY

3. Atlántida and Parque del Plata

4. Background Parque del Plata
Located in the south east of Uruguay with a population of 11,050 inhabitants
It counts with Elementary and High schools in the south and in the north as well as a Special School for children with disabilities in the South part.
Children from this Special School enjoy different activities: going on trips, on camp sites, cooking, doing handcrafts, having music therapy sessions
Parque del Plata also counts with a Summer Theatre which is used for multiple purposes and activities

5. Atlántida
Atlántida is also located in the south east of my country with a population of 10,298 inhabitants  
It counts with schools in the south and in the north with the particularity that the private ones are in the South area
It also has a Center for children with disabilities in the South offering them varied activities to do except languages
There is a neighboring headquarter which is used for multiple activities such as workshops, classes, social activities

6. North Parque del Plata

7. North Atlántida

8. Differences South Parque del Plata North Parque del Plata
South Atlántida
North Parque del Plata
North Atlántida
Smaller and simpler houses
Slams
Individual garbage containers since December
People commute to work.
Public schools
Fewer buses, more motorbikes and bicycles
Smaller shops
No draining pipes system
No paved streets
Lower education level
Only one option to study English for adults and overcrowded classes
Beautiful, comfortable houses Beaches, coast More transport Private schools Garbage containers in streets More shopping facilities People have expensive cars Draining pipes system Paved streets

9. The South

10. Objectives Short term objective:
To present the project of English classes for children with and without disabilities in the North of Parque del Plata and Atlántida
Change children and parents’ attitude towards education
Children enjoy their classes
Long term objective:
Change their future prospects
Reach a higher number of students after 20 years

11. Project Period
The period for this project would start in April 2019 after Easter Week and it would finish on December This would be the short term objective.

12. Target Areas
The target areas are located in the north of Parque del Plata and Atlántida.
Far away from capital Montevideo banks, offices there, few buses, flooded streets in winter (rain), big disadvantage for commuters, a few activities for retired or PWID people.
Temporary jobs (only in high season).
Accessibility improvements in sidewalks and buses, more activities.

13. Target Population
The target population is children without disabilities and with intellectual disabilities between 8 and 12 years old distributed in groups of a maximum of 12 students.

14. Strategy 1 Recruit teachers
Retired teachers or native speakers living in that area
Noticeboards in small shops, supermarkets, pet shops, gas stations, places where people pay their bills, street markets, neighborhood magazines, social nets

15. Strategy 2 Recruit children
To organize a meeting with the neighbors explaining the project
To coordinate a suitable day for the participants to announce the place, the time and the reason of the meeting
To organize a ruffle of a pie, a cake prepared by one of the neighbors.
A football game for the people who attend to the meeting with friends performing as referees.
Bad weather conditions, not enough number of participants

16. Schedule of the Project
3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – –
Activities
Persons, Budget, risks
Persons in charge
Teachers with the help of parents and neighbors
Budget
No expenses except cake $15 and flyers (50 $10, 100 $20)
Killer assumptions
Students or teachers quit
No classes progress
Parents’ discontentment
Ways to solve
Meetings with Mayors, parents, teachers, motivating classes, attractive material, extra curricular activities
3- Have interviews with both Mayors. Recruit Teachers and students Prepare fliers, materials, classroom Organize parents’ meeting, ruffle, football game 4- Start clases 5- Meeting with Mayors 6- First Evaluation. Parents’ meetings 7- Exchange of classes 8- Second Evaluation 9- Spring Welcome. Outdoor activities. 10- Third Evaluation 11- Present play for parents 12- Final Evaluation. Mayors and parents meetings

17. Monitoring and Evaluation
Do it every 3 months the first year through:
Reports, visits, meetings, telephone calls, s, etc.
Every 6 months the following years, through: reports, meetings, surveys, etc.
Done by Mayors or neighbors’ commissions.
Pre-post evaluation through questionnaire
Final outcome

18. Documentation Classes materials, notebooks, evaluation tests, pictures, medical diagnosis in case of children with disabilities, a set course syllabus, students’ reports, etc

19. You are a Teacher… I will never forget you gave me wings, roots, and you believed in me…

20. Thank You