Christel House Venezuela

2009-2010 School Profile

  • Opened October 2001
  • Grades 7 - 11th (High School ends at 11th grade)
  • 276 students enrolled + 241 graduates in Work-Study
  • 88.1% student retention (students returning for 2008-09 school year)
  • 93.8% student attendance
  • 239 program days per year
  • 23 total staff
  • Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7:00 - 4:15; Saturday 8:00 to 12:00

Accomplishments

  • 2001-Secured a 2.5 acre site at the bottom of the La Vega barrio, one of the most impoverished areas in Caracas
  • 2001-94 students start 7th grade; construction of additional buildings and facilities
  • 2002-Inauguration of newly completed facility; 300 kids on waiting list
  • 2002-Canadian Ambassador visits and donates chemistry lab
  • 2003-Political disruption brings city to a standstill, yet students continue their studies by forming neighborhood study groups
  • 2004-Five students selected to observe the CAMUN United Nations simulation; impressive performance results in full participation the following year
  • 2005-Microsoft "Unlimited Potential" grant enables expansion of technology training for our students, and for 600 additional young adults from the La Vega area
  • 2006-First high school graduation ceremony-105 out of 110 students receive diplomas and enter Work-Study program
  • 2006-10th grade student receives first perfect score in the history of Mathematics Olympics contest for secondary education level one, competing against students from all La Vega schools
  • 2007-108 students graduate; all enroll in universities, technical schools, or 3 year apprenticeship programs

Christel House Venezuela Board of Directors

Rolando Wejc - President and CEO, Hippocampus Vacation Club, Chair
Christel DeHaan - Founder, Christel House International
Juan Guillermo Alamo - President, Promotora Casarapa
Francisco Castillo - Partner, Hoet, Peláez, Castillo & Duque
Nelson Dao - President, Valle Arriba Golf Club
Tomás Sanabria - Cardiologist, Centro Médico de Caracas
Cheryl Wendling - Senior Vice President, Christel House International
Jose Manuel Egui M., Director Consejero Banco Occidental de Descuento

Contact

Christel House de Venezuela, A.C.
Calle Real de los Paraparos
(Antigua Sede Club Social Cementos La Vega)
La Vega
Caracas
VENEZUELA
Phone: (58) (212) 471-8864
Fax: (58) (212) 471-8611
E-mail: losninos@ve.christelhouse.org
Website: www.ve.christelhouse.org

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"I am sure that very soon, Venezuelan companies will be competing to get the Christel House graduates."

-Mrs. Josephina Briceno, Human Resources Manager of Seguros Mercantil

"Thanks to the rigorous instruction I received at Christel House and my own hard work, I got my diploma and enrolled in University. I plan to become a computer engineer."

- Luis Javier Velasco Duarte, graduate

"The integral formation of Venezuelan young people and being able to provide them the opportunity to join the labor force is what assures a better future for them and their country. Thanks for the opportunity to know Christel House."

- Marlene Martinez, Federal Express Venezuela

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