In partnership with 16 universities, the Program awards university or technical scholarships and provides qualified coaches to assist young students in achieving academic success.
The Program has a team of highly trained coaches who work closely with young people to strengthen their emotional intelligence, skills, interests, and goals so they can develop their talents to their full potential.
Additionally, young people are provided with all the information they need in advance about the academic, technical, and long-term career opportunities available to them. For the Oportunidades program, the Vocational Orientation process is fundamental and is reflected in all stages of the academic follow-up in Phase 2, with the aim of ensuring that the scholarship holders successfully complete their careers.
Because Oportunidades strongly believes in supporting youth, it awards university and technical education scholarships for the academic and professional development of its beneficiaries. As part of the Program’s philosophy of shared responsibility, the scholarships are offered on a partial basis. As a result, scholarship recipients are required to pay a percentage of their tuition or commit to completing their studies through loans at preferential interest rates.
Young people pursue their technical, engineering or bachelor's degree at any of the 16 universities that are strategic allies of the Program. These partnerships have allowed Oportunidades to increase its impact, as these institutions provide an average of 25% of the investment through internal scholarships.
The Oportunidades program has taught me to excel and not give up easily. It is also important to note that Phase 1 of the Program taught me the necessary academic skills to use as a foundation for my university studies. In Phase 2, I am continuously learning and developing new hard skills that will help me grow in my personal and professional environment, while always remembering what my soft skills are. I am very grateful to the Oportunidades Program for helping me grow as a student and as a professional.
What I like most about the teaching methods at Oportunidades is the dynamism, the respect they have for you, and the freedom to ask any questions and even express our opinions, no matter how crazy they sound, without fear of being mocked or made to feel bad. I've learned a lot in the short time I've been in the Program. I've also discovered that I love Math; the classes are fantastic. I think I have learned a lot and it has been very beneficial in my high school classes.
En el Programa Oportunidades obtuve nuevos conocimientos y desarrollé habilidades blandas, lo que me permitió comprender mejor el mundo y orientarme en el ámbito profesional. Aprendí de nuevas tecnologías y adopté una mentalidad de crecimiento, aprendiendo de mis errores y perseverando sin importar las dificultades. Además, entendí la importancia del networking y de siempre estar atento para ayudar a los demás.
En el Programa Oportunidades he crecido tanto personal, académica y profesionalmente. He fortalecido mi capacidad para trabajar en equipo, liderar proyectos y adaptarme a nuevos retos. Además, el apoyo socioemocional y las experiencias como las salidas educativas y las oportunidades internacionales me han enseñado a ver el aprendizaje como algo integral, más allá de las aulas. Aprendí a ser más proactiva, a enfrentar desafíos con resiliencia y a buscar siempre soluciones creativas.
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