The Polidore Foundation is dedicated to supporting Hispanic immigrants as they journey across the United States, helping them adapt, gain acceptance, and thrive in their new communities. Through our civic education initiatives, we empower immigrants to become role models and civic leaders within a culture of sustainability, fostering peaceful coexistence in a diverse society.
Our mission is rooted in the Rule of Law, promoting respect for local regulations and social conventions, ensuring that all citizens are treated equally. Polidore is committed to combating discrimination and creating an inclusive environment where every community member can reach their full potential.
Recognizing the talents and potential of immigrants, we focus on civic education, emphasizing both rights and responsibilities to help them avoid pitfalls and build better lives.
Our Polidore Civics Program (Civic Leadership: Empowering Youth for a Sustainable Future) is grounded on three fundamental dimensions:
1. Pop-Law (Make the Law accessible to all): Underlines the importance of civic education and the understanding and respect of the law and social norms of the United States.
2. Sustain-App (Culture of Sustainability): Cultivating future leaders whose vision aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by fostering a collective mindset and commitment to sustainability.
3. Bridging the Divide (Promoting Civic Education for Stronger, More Cohesive Communities): Civic education is essential in promoting effective communication, collaboration, adaptability, and teamwork between public authorities and the community.
“It is all about future civic leaders”
This program consists of counseling and mentoring for young people mainly in their mid 20s and mid 30s. The main objective is to form civic leaders. On one hand, it seeks to turn participants into role models within their family and community.
The program also seeks to support them in their efforts to perform successfully in an area of their interest. The program brings experts in the areas of interest of young participants, while our foundation accompanies them for a year as a mentor. For example, if one of these young people is interested in filmmaking, our foundation will look for an expert in that area to dedicate one to three hours of his or her time and have a conversation to address the young person's concerns.
Polidore will mentor the perticipants for a year. At the end of the year, an event will take place where participants, mentors and experts will gather to share their experience and progress.
The Polidore Civics program works in a 4 Poli-Gear Model ⚙︎ process.
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“Make the Law accessible to all”
Civic engagement is the pillar that supports the structure of a democratic and participatory society. It translates into the active involvement of citizens in the social, political, and economic dynamics of their community, with the aim of fostering positive and sustainable change.
The primary goal is to raise awareness that the United States is a land of opportunities and that it is important to understand the rules in order to successfully navigate the system.
This exercise is similar to what is done with scientific outreach, but here we apply it to law, other rules, and regulations.
We need civic leaders who understand and recognize the importance of living in a society where the rule of law is an essential tool for coexistence in diversity.
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Sustainability Approach
These civic leaders, trained within a culture of sustainability, will make you aware of the importance of your actions today and their impact on future generations, aligned with the goal of contributing to sustainable development as established in the United Nations Agenda 2030.
Sustainability is like saving today for the future of others. Imagine the planet as a "savings account" where we store the resources we need to live, such as water, trees, clean air, and energy. If we use everything without thinking about the future, the people who come after us, like your children or grandchildren, will have nothing to use.
So, when we take care of the planet, we’re saving resources so that future generations can also have a good place to live. In this way, we ensure that there is enough for everyone, now and in the future
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Building bridges of dialogue and understanding between citizens and authorities is essential for strengthening a culture of sustainability and fostering committed civic leadership. Encouraging open and effective communication allows citizens to express their concerns, while authorities can better understand and respond to the needs of the community.
Sustainable civic leadership means developing young Hispanic visionaries who are responsible, empathetic, ethical, adaptable, and capable of communicating effectively. These skills not only make them role models for their families and communities but also promote a more united and resilient society.
The essential qualities of these leaders, such as vision to project a sustainable future, effective communication to express and listen to ideas, and integrity to act ethically, are key to establishing a solid foundation of trust with the authorities. Additionally, empathy enables them to better understand the needs of their community, decision-making ensures swift and fair actions, and their ability to inspire and motivate helps others reach their full potential. Finally, resilience allows them to face challenges and adapt to changes, thus ensuring the continuity of efforts for the common good.
By fostering these values, we not only build responsible leaders but also citizens who, through their commitment and collaboration, can create a lasting positive impact in their environment and contribute to a more just and sustainable society.
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