What is Vimenti?
For 50 years, Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) has delivered comprehensive services to youth. BGCPR has been extraordinarily successful in scaling up to meet thousands of children's needs- we are currently the largest youth serving organization in Puerto Rico, with 13 locations that serve over 15,000 youth each year. We provide safety and support during critical hours of the day, strong role models, and organized programming around education, health and life skills, the arts, leadership, and sports & recreation. Yet, given the complex and persistent issues in Puerto Rico, such as violence, hunger, poverty and the current economic crisis, BGCPR must look to move to a comprehensive economic development vision.
In August 2018, the full Vimenti two-generation model launched including the first public Charter School in Puerto Rico. Our goal is to develop a community of committed life learners with children on the path to demonstrate grade based developmental and academic competencies and skills.
With the overarching goal of supporting children, youth and families, we are developing an evidence-based model that provides support, skills and experience to children and families so they come out of poverty into economic security.
In August 2018, the full Vimenti two-generation model launched including the first public Charter School in Puerto Rico. Our goal is to develop a community of committed life learners with children on the path to demonstrate grade based developmental and academic competencies and skills.
With the overarching goal of supporting children, youth and families, we are developing an evidence-based model that provides support, skills and experience to children and families so they come out of poverty into economic security.
Vimenti Summary of Services
- Evaluation of families with action plans
- 100% Families with action plans
- Follow-up to families at least once a month
- Health services screening to students: Psychometric, vision and hearing, student eyeglasses, oral health, workshops.
- Employability and Careers Program
- Breakfast for the whole family of Vimenti School
Workforce Development
Vimenti Core Areas
Born through collaboration between Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico and the Youth Development Institute; Vimenti encompasses three core areas 1) Education, 2) Social and 3) Economic Opportunities. Recognizing that family is key to a child’s academic success, the Vimenti models enrolls the whole family, providing case management, emotional intelligence support, and health and wellness complementary services.
At Vimenti, education is the bedrock of our mission. We are committed to consistently improve and strengthening our abilities to help children advance to mastery in all aspects of the learning process. Education is the cornerstone for breaking the cycle of poverty.
The Economic Area aims to increase the opportunities for children, youth and their family to acquire or develop a job. With this we help igniting a micro ecosystem to foster economic mobility in low-income communities.
It will tackle three economic development opportunities: (1) business ideas and entrepreneurial mindset creation, (2) legitimization of informal economic activities, and (3) micro and small businesses growth. These three areas respond to the major challenges that low-income communities face as they strive for economic stability and improvement.
It will tackle three economic development opportunities: (1) business ideas and entrepreneurial mindset creation, (2) legitimization of informal economic activities, and (3) micro and small businesses growth. These three areas respond to the major challenges that low-income communities face as they strive for economic stability and improvement.