Stories of Impact

At 17, Andri Rojas carries textbooks, motherhood, and a history of displacement—and found belonging at Liceo Nueva Vida in Cazucá.

Testimonial Story Andrés Unshakable Faith In the outskirts of Bogotá, a 12-year-old boy named Andrés is reclaiming his life, one step at a time. Name:Andrés Location: Liceo Nueva Vida Category: Stories of Impact Printed with permission of the child and their parent or...

Meet Camila The Artist Who Fought for Her School Camila is one of those stories that leaves a permanent imprint on the heart of Liceo Nueva Vida, a school supported by Impact Initiatives. She was one of the rare students who stayed at the school from early preschool...

Meet Jack A Child Blooming Among Concrete Jungles From the Jungle to the Heart of the City Jack is 12 years old and currently in sixth grade at Liceo Nueva Vida, a school supported by Impact Initiatives. Jack was born in the community of Atana Pirarayame in the heart...

Meet Gretel Skating Towards a Brighter Future Gretel is an 11th-grade student at Liceo Nueva Vida, a school supported by Impact Initiatives. She’s on the verge of graduating—carrying with her a legacy of perseverance, love, and talent nurtured by the steady presence...

Meet Andrés Filipe A little boy with a big heart. Andrés Felipe is just seven years old, but his heart is wise, kind, and full of hope. He’s a second-grade student at Liceo Nueva Vida, a school supported by Impact Initiatives, and the only child of a family that gives...