The Very Fiber of Our Future! Introducing ¡Supérate! a visionary educational program dreamed by Hilasal’s President Ricardo Sagrera Bogle.
With the vision of bridging the gap between brilliant, yet underprivileged youth from the San Andrés Valley in El Salvador and the growing need for local businesses to hire English-speaking talent with computing skills and values, ¡Supérate! was born.
¡SUPÉRATE! is a highly selective three-year non-profit academic program that serves underprivileged students from public schools, ages 13 through 18 who have demonstrated high academic performance and a high desire and potential for self-improvement.
Each center selects no more than 70 students per year to participate in the three-year program. At the conclusion of the program, students obtain international certifications for advanced proficiency in English and Microsoft Office, and the undeniable opportunity to better their future.
The ¡Supérate! program has shown unbridled success and has since grown to 10 centers across El Salvador and Panama benefiting more than 4,000 high school students to date.
Since 2004, ¡Supérate! has had 4,599 direct beneficiaries: 1,539 current students and 3,060 graduates. 91% of ¡Supérate! graduates continue their higher education studies, 16% work and study, 75% only study and 9% only work. Graduates that only study are awarded different scholarships, amongst them from Walton Foundation, Community Colleges and ESEN. Those who work earn between two to three times the minimum wage in El Salvador, which in most cases represents more than the actual family income.
The ¡Supérate! program has shown unbridled success and has since grown to 10 centers across El Salvador and Panama benefiting more than 4,000 high school students to date.