With the graduation of 902 students from the Ismael Cala Foundation’s El Vuelo de la Cometa program, the city of Manizales and several municipalities across Caldas and Risaralda have completed an educational cycle focused on strengthening socio-emotional skills for coexistence, learning, and life planning.
Key Figures
- Total graduates: 902
Participating Educational Institutions
Caldas: Manizales (La Cabaña, ENS de Caldas), Villamaría (Jaime Duque Grisales), Salamina (El Perro), Viterbo (Nazario Restrepo), Anserma (San Pedro, ENS Rebeca Sierra), Belalcázar (Cristo Rey), Riosucio (ENS Sagrado Corazón), Supía (Hojas Anchas)
Risaralda: Quinchía (I.E. Técnica Agropecuaria Naranjal)
Other municipalities: San Andrés, Occidente, Hojas Anchas, El Horro, among others
Ceremony Schedule (November 2025)
- Mon. 10: Manizales and Villamaría — Universidad Autónoma de Manizales
- Tue. 11: Supía — I.E. Hojas Anchas | Riosucio — Casa del Maestro
- Wed. 12: Quinchía — Teatro Municipal
- Thu. 13: Anserma — I.E. Occidente | El Horro — I.E. El Horro
- Fri. 14: Viterbo — Auditorio CEFID | Belalcázar — I.E. Cristo Rey
- Tue. 18: Salamina — Espacio Cultivarte
Facilitators, Sponsors, and Mentors
- Active graduated facilitators: 74
- Graduated sponsors and mentors: 16
- Ceremony date: Tuesday, November 18, at Recinto del Pensamiento (Manizales)
About the Program
El Vuelo de la Cometa helps adolescents develop self-awareness, emotional regulation, empathy, assertive communication, teamwork, and leadership skills for life.
About the Ismael Cala Foundation
The Ismael Cala Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting socio-emotional education and positive leadership among young people and communities in Latin America. With more than ten years of ongoing work, it has supported thousands of adolescents in their holistic development, impacting schools, families, and community leaders.