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| Formation | June 2007 |
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| Founder | Celina de Sola, Diego de Sola, Ken Baker |
| Founded at | San Salvador |
| Type | non-profit organization |
| Location | |
Area served | New York City, Latin America, Caribbean |
Key people | Celina de Sola, Diego de Sola, Ken Baker |
| Website | [ https://glasswing.org glasswing.org] |
Glasswing International is a non-profit international organization founded in San Salvador, El Salvador by Celina de Sola, Diego de Sola, and Ken Baker in 2007. Glasswing addresses the root causes of poverty and violence in communities through education and health programs.[1][2]
History
[edit]In 2007, Celina de Sola, a Salvadoran humanitarian worker and public health expert, together with her brother Diego and husband Ken Baker, co-founded Glasswing International, a non-profit organization headquartered in San Salvador with offices in New York City.[3][4][5] Its mission is to address the root causes of poverty and violence through public education, public health and community empowerment in San Salvador, El Salvador.[6][7] It implements community-based initiatives that bring institutions and people together through joint action.
Activities
[edit]Since its founding, Glasswing has given children access to quality education and safe spaces in some of the most challenging circumstances. Glasswing works in low-income communities where there are high rates of violence, dropout, and most youth have been raised by a single parent or relative other than their biological parents.[8] It also directed over U.S. $30 million to education and health programs. As of 2017, the organization has helped 254,000 children and youth through education programs, trained 22,000 health professionals, and mobilized over 98,000 volunteers to impact over 800,000 lives.[9] Its work is rooted in community engagement. The organization believes that quality education for children through community schools can reverse the impact of poverty and violence. To date, Glasswing has been involved in communities in El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Aruba, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Partners
[edit]Glasswing relies on partnerships with international and local governments, non- profit organizations, civil society, international organizations, multinational corporations, as well as local alliances including FEMSA, Inter-American Development Bank, USAID,[10][11] Citi Bank,[12] Johnson & Johnson, Walmart Centroamérica[13] Hanesbrands Inc.[14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Latin America's Got Talent: Los Niños de Casita Maria Warble with Deborah Voigt; Glasswing's Guys Sax it Up; & a Spanish Señorita Paints White on White". OrbMagazine. September 6, 2015.
- ^ "Glasswing, diez años transformando vidas". Elsalvador.com. May 17, 2017.
- ^ "Civic Innovators: Diego de Sola, Ken Baker and Celina de Sola, El Salvador". Americas Quarterly. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Surreal El Salvador". Financial Times. January 20, 2012.
- ^ "NGO Glasswing Extends Its Reach Into U.S." Carmen Busquets. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "How Trump's Immigration Decision Could Worsen El Salvador's Violence". Americas Quarterly. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "El Salvador's Gangs Are Targeting Young Girls". The Atlantic. March 4, 2018.
- ^ "Glasswing International – Foster change". Ashoka. June 15, 2018.
- ^ "In Good Company: Corporate Social Responsibility in Central America". Chicago Policy Review.
- ^ "Youth and Community Development Program" (PDF). USAID Central America. January 9, 2018.
- ^ "Youth Pathways - Central America". United States DEPARTMENT OF LABOR - Bureau Of International Labor Affairs. September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Citi Guatemala Volunteers Promote Educational Afterschool Clubs". Citibank. September 26, 2014.
- ^ "Samsung and Glasswing International bring technology to engage teachers with their students". Global Partner Network. 30 April 2014.
- ^ "More Central American schools see improvements through HanesBrands partnership". Winston-Salem Chronicle. 7 May 2013.
- ^ "Glasswing International Marks Ten Year Anniversary". WWD (magazine). May 21, 2017.
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