An anniversary is a beautiful thing. It gives everyone a chance to celebrate the length and growth of a relationship. With each year there is more to celebrate there are new triumphs and developments to look back on and new goals to look forward to meeting. OYE is proud to celebrate its eighth year of serving El Progreso youth.
The eighth anniversary was celebrated this past week with an Open House, a flashmob in the park, a flashmob and games at the mall, prizes for the scholarship students, a soccer game, and a dance. The event brought together OYE supporters and scholars, some of whom have been with OYE since its founding years!
If you ask the OYE students how the anniversary went, they will tell you that there wasn´t a dull moment. Each event was a proud opportunity for the OYE scholars to demonstrate what they do here and enjoy the company of their friends.
OYE opened its doors and invited local high school students and teachers to tour the facility. Each project presented itself and its work during the tour, and it was an exciting opportunity to display the students hard work to their peers and teachers. OYE hopes that the open house will attract more and new students to OYE in the future.
If you have ever been to the OYE office you will know that one thing has not change in the last eight years: OYE students have a lot of energy and love to dance. We took that energy to the street. OYE set up a booth in Parque Mercedes and displayed our magazine, art, and photos, while the scholars and their friends put on a show. Yarli, the radio coordinator, choreographed a dance that nearly 20 students participated in taking over the entire park and catching everyone's eye. While some danced, other youth stood on the bank behind holding signs that promoted opportunities for youth and an end to violence.
In the afternoon, the OYE family retired to a local football field where they hosted a friendly match. The scholarship students played among themselves, friends, and neighbors at the field. No matter the score because everyone won!
As Saturday wind to a close, the family reunited to cut the cake, hand out prizes, and get a little groovy. Thats right the family got together for a celebration OYE style back at the office. The festivities started when we fired up the 8 year anniversary candle-sparks flew. After sharing the cake we road the sugar-high the rest of the night. Each project recognized its participants with the best participation or leadership. The recognized scholars were as follows:
Sports:
Heily Aguilar
Jesus Puerto
Art:
Kelyn Diaz
Claudia Pavon
Revista:
Victor Suazo
Stephanie Matute
Oscar Osorio
Adobe:
Sara Medrano
Arnold Velasquez
Gisel Galindo
Radio:
Neris Avia
Ever Canales
Thank you scholars for your hard work and dedication over the last year!
The awards ceremony and cake wrapped up, as an OYE event should, with dancing. The scholarship students reminded me just exactly how bad at dancing I am and a good time was had by all.
Sunday, OYE was back at it. In the mall this time the OYE students set their booths up with art and magazines as well as other games. They enjoyed themselves playing board games and wii, while promoting OYE and celebrating the anniversary in the mall. The flashmob entertained the food court and advocated on behalf of youth and expression with their signs.
All in all, it was a GR8! anniversary! The OYE family came together to celebrate its memories, and just like the organization the anniversary grew. This year OYE involved more people than ever and looks forward to an even bigger closer family next year. Thanks for reading,and, most of all, thanks for supporting OYE.
The eighth anniversary was celebrated this past week with an Open House, a flashmob in the park, a flashmob and games at the mall, prizes for the scholarship students, a soccer game, and a dance. The event brought together OYE supporters and scholars, some of whom have been with OYE since its founding years!
If you ask the OYE students how the anniversary went, they will tell you that there wasn´t a dull moment. Each event was a proud opportunity for the OYE scholars to demonstrate what they do here and enjoy the company of their friends.
OYE opened its doors and invited local high school students and teachers to tour the facility. Each project presented itself and its work during the tour, and it was an exciting opportunity to display the students hard work to their peers and teachers. OYE hopes that the open house will attract more and new students to OYE in the future.
In the afternoon, the OYE family retired to a local football field where they hosted a friendly match. The scholarship students played among themselves, friends, and neighbors at the field. No matter the score because everyone won!
As Saturday wind to a close, the family reunited to cut the cake, hand out prizes, and get a little groovy. Thats right the family got together for a celebration OYE style back at the office. The festivities started when we fired up the 8 year anniversary candle-sparks flew. After sharing the cake we road the sugar-high the rest of the night. Each project recognized its participants with the best participation or leadership. The recognized scholars were as follows:
Sports:
Heily Aguilar
Art:
Kelyn Diaz
Claudia Pavon
Revista:
Victor Suazo
Stephanie Matute
Oscar Osorio
Adobe:
Sara Medrano
Arnold Velasquez
Gisel Galindo
Radio:
Neris Avia
Ever Canales
Thank you scholars for your hard work and dedication over the last year!
The awards ceremony and cake wrapped up, as an OYE event should, with dancing. The scholarship students reminded me just exactly how bad at dancing I am and a good time was had by all.
Sunday, OYE was back at it. In the mall this time the OYE students set their booths up with art and magazines as well as other games. They enjoyed themselves playing board games and wii, while promoting OYE and celebrating the anniversary in the mall. The flashmob entertained the food court and advocated on behalf of youth and expression with their signs.
All in all, it was a GR8! anniversary! The OYE family came together to celebrate its memories, and just like the organization the anniversary grew. This year OYE involved more people than ever and looks forward to an even bigger closer family next year. Thanks for reading,and, most of all, thanks for supporting OYE.
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