ABOUT US
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The JBQ Charitable Foundation (JBQ) was founded in July 2013 in memory of the late Jorge Benavides de la Quintana – a distinguished Peruvian mining executive and an enthusiast of education and the diverse ecosystems of Peru.
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Our Mission
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As a Private 501(c)3 Foundation, we develop collaborative opportunities in Peru for international educators and students - from Peru and other nations - with an emphasis on transformative practices in environmental education.
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We foster transformational learning experiences that promote learning through the process of deep, constructive, and meaningful experiences that go beyond simple knowledge acquisition. These experiences support new ways of meaning-making for learners that are both environmentally and culturally aware.
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Our Vision
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At JBQ, we champion transformative environmental education that moves beyond the classroom to create lasting change across Peru's extraordinary ecosystems. Our approach weaves together hands-on learning experiences with UNESCO's framework for Education for Sustainable Development, empowering educators and learners to tackle global challenges through immersive experiences in Peru's three distinct ecological treasures – the Pacific coast's marine and dessert ecosystems, the majestic Andes mountains, and the vibrant Amazon rainforest.
We're driven by the belief that environmental education is key to building a sustainable future. Our partnerships across Peru's diverse ecological regions create unique opportunities for transformative learning experiences that bridge global environmental challenges with local solutions through cross-cultural educational collaboration.
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Our Collaborative Initiatives
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Educational liaisons/collaboration for visiting teacher educators, other professors, teachers, and pre-service teachers to engage in teacher workshops for collaborating rural school teachers near partner organizations.
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Supporting professors organizing transformational learning experiences through study abroad in Peru, meeting with Peruvian educators and students, prompted by immersion in Peruvian environmental and cultural environments.
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For more information please contact: Director@jbqcharitablefoundation.org
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"Jorge had tremendous respect for education, broadly conceived, and he always took great care to cultivate those around him an appreciation of Peruvian history, culture and, particularly, the beauty of its coastal, mountain, and jungle ecosystems."— Annick Benavides, Grand-daughter and current Board Member of the JBQ Charitable Foundation