HISTORY
In March 2009, lawyer Eduardo "Coco" Oderigo visited the San Martín maximum security prison for the first time. The greatest perception of him: hopelessness. Days later he returned with a rugby ball and trained about 15 people deprived of his liberty, giving way to the creation of the “Los Espartanos” team.
In 2016, with the support of volunteers, donors and companies, Fundación Espartanos was created. The experience of these years allowed us to consolidate a comprehensive social reintegration program that helps reduce recidivism rates from 65% to 5% and is changing the lives of entire families, their communities and society in general.
2009
NEWS
FOUNDERS
Damian Donnelly
Eduardo “Coco” Oderigo
Jorge Mendizabal
Ramon Bullrich
Joseph Barbaccia
Santiago Cerrutti
Federico Gallardo
Diego Lanusse
Brian Handley
Nicolas Degano
Diego Claisse
Fernando Dasso
WORK TEAM
Dolores Irigoin
Executive Director
Patricia Perotti
Institutional Development
Sofia Canale
International development
Adriana Gavidia
Communication
Magdalena Briones
Finance
Santiago Cerrutti
Rewriting Stories
Carolina Dunn
Women's Rugby
Sofia Olmos
Men's Rugby
Laura Micheletti
Spirituality and Human Formation
Cecilia Sundblad
Volunteer Management
Ines Zubizarreta
Second Chances
Thomas Cotter
Vocational training
Francisco Ponteprino
Preparation for freedom
Clara Tezanos
Mid-season
Javier Dragotto
Outreach
Marianela Antonucci
Broadcast Assistant
OUR PILLARS
EDUCATION
RUGBY
SPIRITUALITY
LABOR INSERTION
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JOIN AS A VOLUNTEER
Together we can help transform the lives of people who are looking for a different path from their past.
JOIN AS A DONOR
With your contribution, we help reduce criminal recidivism rates from 65% to 5%, promoting work culture and building a safer and more inclusive society.
JOIN AS AN EMPLOYER
Give yourself a second chance through our Entretiempo work internship program or hire an Spartan to complete your social reintegration process.