La Charla is a nonprofit aimed at decreasing teen pregnancy and increasing access to higher education for teens in rural Nicaragua. Through weekly peer-led lessons embedded in the yearly school curriculum, teens in the rural community of Troilo learn about sexual and reproductive health, gender roles, power dynamics in relationships, and tools to prevent drug use. La Charla empowers teens with the knowledge and capacity to make informed choices about their futures. Students in their junior year of high school are invited to be Charla peer-leaders. In exchange for one year of training as a Charla leader and one year of service, students are matched with sponsors in the US and offered university scholarship to cover 100% of their expenses for the 5-year term.
La Charla is a nonprofit aimed at decreasing teen pregnancy and increasing access to higher education for teens in rural Nicaragua. Through weekly peer-led lessons embedded in the yearly school curriculum, teens in the rural community of Troilo learn about sexual and reproductive health, gender roles, power dynamics in relationships, and tools to prevent drug use. La Charla empowers teens with the knowledge and capacity to make informed choices about their futures. Students in their junior year of high school are invited to be Charla peer-leaders. In exchange for one year of training as a Charla leader and one year of service, students are matched with sponsors in the US and offered university scholarship to cover 100% of their expenses for the 5-year term.