Discover our programs designed to accompany young people in their transition to adult life, providing them with tools for autonomy and comprehensive development.
Numbers
13,000+
Young people who left the protection system in Colombia
5 programs
Discover our programs designed to accompany young people in their transition to adult life, providing them with tools for autonomy and comprehensive development.
71,148
Children and teens in administrative proceedings (PARD)
12,576
Children and teens eligible for adoption
3,025
Children and teens adopted
Each program responds to a different moment in the transition to adult life. Together they make up the model ASCEP uses to accompany that process.
Current and completed initiatives with measurable impact.
Legislative drive
Creates the Comprehensive Aftercare Program and consolidates support networks across the country.
The detail behind each initiative carried out, with its period and result.
| Project | Period | Result / Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Research "More Autonomy, More Rights" | Mar-Jul 2019 | With UNICEF. Technical evidence for public policy on care leavers in Latin America. |
| "Families Where Affections Are" | Oct 2021-Feb 2022 | Lunaria Fund. Publication of the Love and Family handbook. |
| "Yes to the Aftercare Law" | Jan-Apr 2021 | Ongoing legislative advocacy for the aftercare law in Congress. |
| Sowing hope, preserving dreams | Dec 2021 | Strengthening protective environments for care leavers. |
| Campaign "Voices that Inspire" | Dec 2023-Nov 2024 | Design and implementation. Showcasing successful care-leaver stories nationwide. |
| Project | Period | Result / Impact |
|---|---|---|
| EMPOWER Foundation - Grants 1 to 4 | Aug 2020-Jul 2025 | 400 beneficiaries, 15 psychosocial professionals, 5 care centers, 1 aquaponic park. |
| 1st Grant Expansion | Apr-Nov 2025 | New allies. 56 adolescents integrated, 2 centers, 2 high-impact educational outings. |
| 2nd Grant Expansion | Apr-Nov 2026 | Timeline systematization. 28 children/adolescents in sustained accompaniment. |
| Virtual English Course (ACUMEN) | Jan-Apr 2020 | English skills training for youth under State care. |
| Culture of Peace and Social Skills | Sep-Dec 2024 | Adolescents in the juvenile justice system. Training in coexistence and peaceful conflict resolution. |
Alvaralice (Since 2017)
Civic Award for a Better City.
LET - Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Technology (2018)
25 youth directly benefited.
LET Coverage (2019-2022)
70+ beneficiaries in employability workshops.
La Puerta Abierta / I.V.E. (2019)
100 direct beneficiaries, 1,000 reach on social media.
Adolescence: A Change to Move Forward (2022)
Edited educational handbooks.
PUENTES - Families in the Plural (2023-2024)
50 adolescents, 1 toolkit.
Ciudadanos Triple A (2024-2025)
12 pilot youth (75% women), 40% formal employment, 30% education.
Casas del Saber and Transformation (2026)
Territorial expansion and consolidation underway.
Pedagogical, housing and self-sustainable model (2024-2026)
Articulates 5 intervention areas with 4 thematic training lines for young people leaving care and care leavers.
Progressive Exit Route (2025-2026)
Three-phase process (reception, active training and consolidation) with follow-up after leaving care.
Gatherings, workshops and real moments from each initiative.
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