Educate and empower at risk children through dance

Summary

DANZAREA是舞蹈和教育项目gives at-risk children and teenagers in Panama the opportunity to learn (from home) contemporary dance, and enjoy the benefits of practicing dance in their mental and physical health. We supply their basic needs of food and medicine, while helping our students and their families to thrive regardless the extreme situation they live in their communities at the present time.

$50,000
total goal

$20,773
remaining

139
donors

0
monthly donors

4
years

Challenge

1 out of every 4 children in Panama live in poverty. The public education system is deficient and lacks culture as a part of children's integral education. As a result, generations of young Panamanians remain in poverty, surrounded by violence, lack of values, respect, integrity and work ethics. The COVID-19 worsened the condition for our beneficiaries and their families. This is why we are also offering them not only dance, but psychological and academic support as well.

Solution

DANZAREA continues to provide a safe place for children to grow and develop their abilities and skills through contemporary and aerial dance. Supporting each of our students individually with an holistic approach to their needs, gives us the opportunity to change their lives, by allowing them to grow up in an integral way. Providing individual and family psychological support and tutors helping out with their studies we can complement the impact made by dance in their lives.

Long-Term Impact

This project which started in 2008 has already benefited thousands of children and teenagers from at-risk communities in Panama City, instilling love for art and culture. DANZAREA will contribute to the comprehensive education of the children with the goal that they remain in the project until they complete their high school education. They will be encouraged to finish school, continue with university studies, and become young adults that will sustain a job and finally break their poverty cycle.