Books in boxes by David Diaz

The "Virgilio Guerrero...ency Found for journalist 2020.

The "Virgilio Guerrero" Center for Juvenile Offenders in the city of Quito, Ecuador, is home to the corridor of 100 teenage offenders who are serving their sentences there. The “León Febres Cordero” Educational Unit operates within the institution, which continues with the studies of adolescents who have dropped out of school and begin education for those who have not attended. It offers three education programs: ABC Literacy, Intensive Basic Education, and Baccalaureate. It is in charge of 8 teachers. According to the Constitution of Ecuador, these young people have the condition of double vulnerability. The State must guarantee security and education. During the COVID-19 Emergency, their studies have been affected, since having a ban on access to electronic devices or the Internet has complicated learning, they have had to resort to information in outdated books and the help of the person and the guards of the center to doing their homework Teachers have seen as the only option to get out of their quarantine and go once a week to turn in homework, tutor those who need it most in this way without interrupting their studies. Lack of teaching materials and study books make education more precarious. Still, these young people and the center's workers have sought resources and ingenuity to continue their education. __ Lack of teaching materials, learning books does not offer quality education, these young people have learned to be recursive and to devise ways and methods to avoid leaving their studies. This work is support by National Geographic Emergency Found for journalist 2020.

The "Virgilio Guerrero...th 9 classmates. Quito June 24.

The "Virgilio Guerrero" Center for Juvenile Offenders in the city of Quito, Ecuador, is home to the corridor of 100 teenage offenders who are serving their sentences there. The “León Febres Cordero” Educational Unit operates within the institution, which continues with the studies of adolescents who have dropped out of school and begin education for those who have not attended. It offers three education programs: ABC Literacy, Intensive Basic Education, and Baccalaureate. It is in charge of 8 teachers. According to the Constitution of Ecuador, these young people have the condition of double vulnerability. The State must guarantee security and education. During the COVID-19 Emergency, their studies have been affected, since having a ban on access to electronic devices or the Internet has complicated learning, they have had to resort to information in outdated books and the help of the person and the guards of the center to doing their homework Teachers have seen as the only option to get out of their quarantine and go once a week to turn in homework, tutor those who need it most in this way without interrupting their studies. Lack of teaching materials and study books make education more precarious. Still, these young people and the center's workers have sought resources and ingenuity to continue their education. ___ Juan, doing his schoolwork in his bed, shares the bedroom with 9 classmates. Quito June 24.

Mario Chuquitarco, a math teach...his students' homework.

Mario Chuquitarco, a math teacher, reviews his students' homework.

Simón, carries out h...ithin the Center for Offenders.

Simón, carries out his Social Studies tasks in one of the classrooms of the “León Febres Cordero Educational Unit” that operates within the Center for Offenders.

At 8:00 pm the young people mus...ir blocks and prepare to sleep.

At 8:00 pm the young people must be inside their blocks and prepare to sleep.

Simon, look for a book in the l... to access updated information.

Simon, look for a book in the library to help him carry out his tasks. Library books are out of date and there are not enough informational texts for students to access updated information.

The "Virgilio Guerrero&quo...uot;Crazy humble" June 27

The "Virgilio Guerrero" Center for Juvenile Offenders in the city of Quito, Ecuador, is home to the corridor of 100 teenage offenders who are serving their sentences there. The â€œLeÃ³n Febres Corderoâ€ Educational Unit operates within the institution, which continues with the studies of adolescents who have dropped out of school and begin education for those who have not attended. It offers three education programs: ABC Literacy, Intensive Basic Education, and Baccalaureate. It is in charge of 8 teachers. According to the Constitution of Ecuador, these young people have the condition of double vulnerability. The State must guarantee security and education. During the COVID-19 Emergency, their studies have been affected, since having a ban on access to electronic devices or the Internet has complicated learning, they have had to resort to information in outdated books and the help of the person and the guards of the center to doing their homework Teachers have seen as the only option to get out of their quarantine and go once a week to turn in homework, tutor those who need it most in this way without interrupting their studies. Lack of teaching materials and study books make education more precarious. Still, these young people and the center's workers have sought resources and ingenuity to continue their education. __ Juan, shows one of his tattoos "Crazy humble" June 27

Juan and Simón talk ...d their time waiting for lunch.

Juan and Simón talk in their block “Nuevo Amanecer” and spend their time waiting for lunch.

Portrait Xandry Nárvaez professor of Social Studies.

School uniform shirt, hangs on ...ing and caring for the uniform.

School uniform shirt, hangs on the wall, each youth is responsible for washing and caring for the uniform.

Juan, plays with a Rubik's cube while waiting for lunch.

In the “Transcend&...ake advantage of time outdoors.

In the “Transcend” block, young people take advantage of time outdoors.

Crafts made of folded paper are...me inside the detention center.

Crafts made of folded paper are a way to spend time inside the detention center.

Adolfo Bravo, Director of the &...young people who need tutoring.

Adolfo Bravo, Director of the "León Febres Cordero Educational Unit" since the beginning of the Health Emergency, he enters the center once a week, to deliver and receive the tasks of the students, he also provides tutoring to young people who need tutoring.

Portrait of Juan, in the sports coliseum in the center.

The youth along with some of th...soccer game before dinner time.

The youth along with some of their caregivers play a soccer game before dinner time.

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