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Teleton friends
This model of social integration seeks to generate lessons of life, knowledge and values, promoting the integration between society and people with disabilities, through a warm, joyful and innovative interaction model.
Who's part of the Teleton's Friends Club?
Children and young persons with disabilities and young volunteers without disabilities.
Teleton Friends objective is to achieve mutual learning by breaking down the barriers of isolation and raising self-esteem through the reflection of the rights of disabled people to enjoy freedom and independence in public spaces destined for entertainment.
Objectives
- Social integration of children and youth with disabilities, enhancing their self-esteem, independence and socialization
- Coexist with young volunteers through activities in public places
- Sensibilize society and promote culture in favor of people with disabilities
- Raising awareness to understand the right of the disabled person to enjoy the spaces society offers
How does it work?
The Teleton Friends Club operates only in cities where there have a Teleton Children's Rehabilitation Center. Today the program is conducted successfully in the CRIT Estado de México, Occidente, Oaxaca, Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Chiapas and Chihuahua.
Where does it work?
They operate in cities where there is a Teleton Children's Rehabilitation Center, currently is successfully conducted in the CRITs of:
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How does it work?
All programs are recreation (re-create) which means you have the opportunity to freshen up as a person and to fill up your energy, live intensely, do fun activities. Doing this, believe it or not, helps you and children and youth with disabilities to maintain balance and wellbeing in life.
The activities of the Friends Club are lived in coexistence one to one between a child or young person and you in a group of friends.
We have two programs
Teleton Club
It is held twice a year in spring (February to April) and autumn (September to November). In this program children and young persons with disabilities share with their Teleton friends six Saturdays in a row, visiting public places such as museums, recreational parks , factories, etc. The objective is sharing great moments in attractive and full of fun places with their Teleton friends.
Teleton Summer
This program operates for two weeks in July, and is a course taught by our sponsors, where children learn though different creative workshops to engage with their new friends.
What do you need to become part of Teleton Friends Club ?
- Have between 15 and 30 years old
- Be currently studying or working
- Attend an interview at the nearest CRIT (by appointment)
- Attend the Teleton Friends training
- Be committed and attend all dates of the program which you are interested in participating
