Location: Latin America
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Implementing the Use of Technology Centered Bootcamps in Paraguay
Background: Founded in 1985, Fundación Paraguaya (FP) is a self‐sufficient, nonprofit, social enterprise spearheading microfinance and entrepreneurship in Paraguay. FP develops and implements practical, innovative, and sustainable solutions to eliminate poverty, creating decent conditions for all families. The program, Poverty Stoplight, is a new poverty measurement tool and coaching methodology that assists families to self-diagnose…
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Wrapping up in Costa Rica
After a number of late days and even later nights, our time in Costa Rica has come to an end. 11 days and 4 blog posts later, the Box volunteers have wrapped up their final day with facilitators from Paniamor and Ideas en Accion. And what a time it was for everyone involved. In simple…
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Engaging Youth in Creative Problem Solving Skills in Costa Rica
Box, Inc and Team4Tech will be working together to help develop new curriculum centered around engaging the youth of Costa Rica in subjects such as programming, robotics, design, and 3D printing. Read more about the project and team who will head to Costa Rica and start the project this coming Monday, August 21st!
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Inspiring The Next Generation With Classroom Technology in Costa Rica
From June – July, 2016, a team of VMware Costa Rica employees collaborated with Paniamor Foundation on a Service Learning Accelerator – a pilot program developed by the VMware Foundation in collaboration with Team4Tech.
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Learning to Develop and Expand Businesses in Brazil
After spending two weeks working with entrepreneurs in Brazil, I met 6 amazing people who each had an interesting story that inspired me. They covered a range of businesses from the most traditional (retail), to digital (fitness app developer), to the more unique (camping tent remodeling). Each had a story and dream that they believed…
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Enterprising Small Business Entrepreneurs in Brazil
A hug? Are you kidding me, a small business owner just gave me a hug. After spending two days with him covering business model canvasses, marketing fundamentals, innovation design and financial sustainability, he gave me a hug. He and I became friends, I became a coach, and he became an inspiration. He so appreciated the…
