Our Programs – Espartanos Foundation

WHAT IS IT TO BE A SPARTAN?

A Spartan is a person who is serving a sentence in a penitentiary unit, but who is willing to change his life and take advantage of a new opportunity.

The Spartan is committed to respecting the rules of conduct and coexistence for the good of the group. He/she demonstrates a spirit of improvement in sports, education and spirituality, learning from his/her past, enriching himself/herself in the present and preparing for a better future.

OUR PROGRAMS

2 SPIRITUALITY AND HUMAN FORMATION

Through the prayer of the rosary, introspection and forgiveness, we accompany the Spartans in strengthening their spirituality and developing their emotional intelligence. In addition, we encourage their transformation through personal growth workshops and their participation in charitable actions.

4 PREPARATION FOR FREEDOM

It is a program designed to support Spartans who will regain their freedom in the next 12 months, providing them with tools to anticipate and overcome the challenges of social and labor reintegration.

6 SPARTANS RUGBY CLUB

We offer a space for free Spartans to continue practicing sports and find support outside of prison. The Espartanos Rugby Club team actively participates in URBA tournaments, promoting inclusive rugby that fosters social integration. Very soon we hope to have our own headquarters to continue expanding our activities!

8 SPARTAN COMMUNITY

We work together with volunteers who replicate the Spartan Program independently in different prisons, promoting the exchange of experiences and ongoing training. Currently, the program is carried out in 44 units in Argentina and in 16 in Chile, El Salvador, Spain, Kenya, Peru and Uruguay. Together, we form the Spartan Community!

1 THERE IS A TEAM

The practice of rugby is the “gateway” to a path of personal transformation. We provide tools for Spartans to develop positive values through sport. Participants commit to living with respect, humility, camaraderie, honesty and perseverance.

3 EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

We encourage the completion of formal studies and support the education of Spartans through literacy workshops, technical training and courses that provide them with the necessary tools to access the labor market upon regaining their freedom.

5 SOCIO-LABOR INSERTION

Through the “Entretiempo” program, free Spartans do work experience in partner companies, receive tutoring, personal support and training that prepares them for successful integration into the workforce. At the end of the process, we connect them with formal employment opportunities.

7 MODEL COMPLEX

We seek to position the San Martín Complex as a success story and create good practice guides with impact evaluation

OUR PROGRAMS

1 THERE IS A TEAM

We promote the formation of positive qualities through the practice of rugby.

2 SPIRITUALITY AND HUMAN FORMATION

We encourage spiritual transformation through religious faith and personal development workshops

3 SPARTANS RUGBY CLUB

We provide comprehensive support in the stages of resocialization once they regain their freedom.

4 PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

We promote the completion of formal studies and provide training for the world of work

5 PREPARATION FOR FREEDOM

We accompany the Spartans close to recovering their freedom to facilitate their socio-labor reintegration

6 SOCIO-LABOR INSERTION

Through the “Entretiempo” program, free Spartans do work experience in partner companies, receive tutoring and training that prepares them for successful integration into the workforce. At the end of the process, we connect them with formal employment opportunities.

7 MODEL COMPLEX

We seek to position the San Martín Complex as a model prison to achieve the social reintegration of people deprived of their liberty and we create good practice guides with impact assessment.

8 SPARTAN COMMUNITY

We work together with volunteers who replicate the Spartan program independently in different prisons, promoting the exchange of experiences and ongoing training. Currently, the program is carried out in 44 units in Argentina and in 16 in other countries such as Chile, El Salvador, Spain, Kenya, Peru and Uruguay, thanks to the commitment of volunteers and allied organizations. Together, we form the Spartan Community, a network that transcends borders and transforms lives.