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At Superniños, “Details Matter” doesn’t mean strict rules or perfect paperwork. It means paying attention to people. Because when you notice the small human details—how a child walks into a room, who hangs back, who lights up, who needs reassurance—you begin to understand what they need to learn and grow. That noticing, that empathy, is at the heart of everything we do, and it’s what makes our programs feel different the moment you step inside.
Anyone who has visited our office has seen it. Kids come after school, drop their backpacks, settle into homework, help each other make hand-drawn teaching materials, rehearse talks, ask questions, laugh, tease, and relax. Many say it feels more like home than their actual houses. That atmosphere doesn’t appear by accident. It’s created by adults who pay attention to the details that matter most: small moments of care, consistency, and presence.
No one models this better than Laura Domínguez, known to everyone as Mamá Lau. Long before she was our Operations Coordinator, she was simply Ángeles’ mom—showing up with warm cocido on cold mornings, steadying small hands as children stepped off the bus, quietly noticing who needed a snack, a Band-Aid, or a moment of comfort. For her, details matter because people matter. And when you see a child clearly, you can support them in ways that build real confidence, not temporary progress.
This belief also shapes how we choose our facilitators. When we’re looking for new youth leaders, we don’t begin with a formal interview. We invite candidates to a school for what they believe is a short talk. While they “wait,” we ask them to play with the children. What they don’t know is that this moment—the natural, unfiltered one—is the real interview. Some stand on the sidelines. Some talk to kids from above, forgetting to kneel or listen. And then there’s the one who, within minutes, ends up surrounded by a group of laughing children, connecting instinctively. That one detail is more honest and revealing than anything on a résumé. You can train a facilitator in skills, but you can’t train genuine care.
Once someone joins Superniños, attention to detail becomes the foundation of their work. Facilitators hand-make their materials instead of printing generic worksheets, rehearse their workshops with peers who give honest feedback, adjust questions and pacing to match how children actually learn, and fine-tune their explanations so a concept clicks for every child. A small shift—a clearer example, a gentler tone, a well-timed question—can unlock learning for someone who has felt confused for years. These details take time, but they shape futures.
This culture of noticing is what helped a young person like Arami grow into herself. When she first joined Superniños, she arrived late, rushed through tasks, and pushed the rules. Instead of giving up on her, her mentors guided her with empathy and honesty. She learned that details weren’t about strictness; they were about respect and becoming the leader she hoped to be. Today, she arrives early, prepares carefully, and leads with authenticity and humor as the Coordinator of English Rockets. She didn’t become someone new. She became the strongest version of herself because someone cared enough to walk with her through the details.
This is why Superniños matters. We pay attention to what shapes a child’s dignity, confidence, and sense of belonging. These details build leaders.
Your support keeps that possible.
Donate today to strengthen the human details that change lives.
This February, Superniños will host two important camps:
Leadership Week – where new youth facilitators are trained in empathy, responsibility, and the details that make them strong leaders for the 2026 school year.
Passions Week – where kids apply their new leadership skills through projects and hands-on activities.
Already, 160 children are signed up.
And it takes very little to include them:
$25 sponsors one child for an entire week—covering snacks, materials, transportation, and facilitation.
How many children can you sponsor?
$25 sponsors 1 child
$50 sponsors 2 children
$125 sponsors 5 children
$250 sponsors 10 children
Your contribution opens the door for a child to learn, lead, and grow.
Thank you for supporting the details that truly matter.
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This Super Tuesday aka Giving Tuesday, The Superkids Foundation (formerly known as Zero Violencia) is raising funds to help us expand our Kid Teachers program in 2020 -where kids teach kids how to read in Paraguay. Less than 30% of sixth-graders in the heart of Latin America can understand a paragraph in the newspaper.
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