Colombia
City: Cartagena de Indias
In 2023, we initiated a partnership with the school, La Institución Educativa Antonio Nariño, while partnering with the local nonprofit organization, Colectivo Traso. This organization manages alliances to raise the quality of life and reduce the inequality gap in the local population.
We first implemented the virtual STEM-robotics program, CoderZ. During the summer of 2024, we held a successful in-person, two-week training program with the school’s teachers followed by working with a group of 30 girls. The school is now poised to create a sustainable STEM-robotics program for its girls.
Testimonials
Ciovanny Blandón
School Director,
Antonio Nariño School
Cartagena
The Antonio Nariño School in Cartagena, Colombia expresses its deepest gratitude to The Community Bots. It has been a transcendental experience to open the doors to the world of technology to our girls. During The Community Bots training, it was incredible to observe our students’ enthusiasm and dedication to this program. Being able to develop their STEM skills and to learn with a pedagogy that was so fun and engaging is an opportunity that is too infrequent for this population of girls due to the vulnerabilities of their lives and the community. During the training, the classroom was transformed into a space of innovation and creativity, harnessing the intellectual capacities that all human beings have, regardless of their economic condition, and above all, highlighting the role of women in the STEM fields. We applaud and celebrate The Community Bots, and our school is committed to continuing with this process that has just begun. We know that our girls are being empowered to help tackle some of the most pressing problems of the 21st century.
City: Barranquilla
In 2025, we initiated a partnership with Colegio Sister Johanna while partnering with Fundación Ewo Colombia, which provides high-quality education and values-based training for young women with opportunities to develop their potential, access better opportunities for their future, and break the cycle of poverty.
We first implemented the virtual STEM-robotics program, CoderZ. During the winter/spring 2025, andn then held a successful in-person, two-week training program with the school’s teachers, followed by working with a group of 30 girls. The school is now poised to create a sustainable STEM-robotics program for its girls.
Testimonials
Anabella Martínez
School Director,
Colegio Sister Johanna and Colegio Marymount
Barranquilla
That “All may have life and to the full” is a quote from the Gospel of John that embodies the charism of the founders of Marymount Schools and Colegio Sister Johanna (CSJ): RSHM, the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. We would like to thank The Community Bots for making STEM-robotics a possibility for our girls at CSJ. The facilitators’ enthusiasm, commitment, creativity, and overall warmth stood out in each interaction with our students, staff, and teachers. They truly infused a love of learning.
The contribution that The Community Bots has made to the CSJ community is exponential; we know that this is just the start. Exposing our young girls to what is possible for them in STEM areas is the start of a future that will open up many paths for them. The scope of the training that was provided empowered not only teachers but also the students to strengthen their growth mindset and to believe in what they are capable of. The Community Bots allows us to dream big, and we are excited about the following steps to come as we work on making the STEM-robotics program sustainable. We envision that CSJ students can positively impact other women and girls to learn about STEM; we are committed to paying it forward.
Thank you, Community Bots, for your invaluable contribution to the CSJ community. Thank you for believing in our girls and in a better future for them
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