Fundació Vaixell

Education, families, and teaching

Fundació Vaixell is a nonprofit organization registered with the Government of Catalonia's Foundation Registry under number 36. Its mission is to promote freedom in education, professional development for parents and teachers, and initiatives that improve teaching and learning. It is funded primarily by donations from individuals and organizations.

Main activities

• Education forums: events on social, educational, and teaching topics, including new technology and values-based education.
• Support for educational projects: financial assistance for large, low-income families with school expenses, along with funding for professional-development courses and teacher-training scholarships.
• Education and families: support for parents who choose schools run by social organizations and collaboration with groups that defend freedom in education.
• Lectures: series on education, family, and society.
• Education research: studies of academic outcomes in elementary, middle, and high school.
• Education and human rights: participation in organizations that frame education as a human right.

Selected programs

Talent Docent training scholarships: In the April 2018 round, the foundation awarded €183,270.40, benefiting 81 teachers and students who completed training placements at schools in Catalonia.

Study and meal assistance: financial aid for students facing economic hardship, distributed through schools in Catalonia, mainly in Barcelona, Girona, and the Balearic Islands. Annual agreements include a report documenting how the funds were used.

An Irish Experience: nine-week academic stays in Ireland for students from sixth grade through the first year of secondary school at schools in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands. Students live with host families and attend a school in Dublin, with two coordinators based in Barcelona and two tutors in Ireland. The program is run with Rockbrook International and about 20 schools in Dublin and Wicklow counties.

Governance

The board of trustees includes president Ana Carroggio, secretary Angel Sánchez, and trustees Elena Guixé, Carmina Pola, and Ramiro Mon. The foundation publishes its annual report and bylaws.

Contact

Phone: +34 606 51 42 02.

Email: info@fundaciovaixell.org and collaboradors@fundaciovaixell.org.