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In Remembrance of Fabio Andrés Rodríguez

My grandfather Fabio Andrés Rodríguez was a man of many figures. Of these roles, a central one was that of an educator. Because of him, we learned that an education is both a privilege to cherish and a right deserved by all.

In April 2023, my grandfather Fabio returned for the first time to Recetor, Colombia, in the company of his family, a town where he had spent his early years and had not visited since he was a young man.

We had recently learned that the one and only school in this small town, the Institución Educativa Microempresaria Fernando Rodríguez, was named after his father, my great-grandfather Fernando. We also learned that Fernando, who had died when my grandfather Fabio was only six, had been a revered member of this community having left a lasting legacy.

This K-12 grade school is located in the remote eastern slope of the Colombian Andes, and serves children in the town and neighboring rural communities. With few resources, the school has managed to educate many low income students and train them in the creation of small local businesses. Some graduates have successfully gone on to college in nearby cities.

We had the honor to visit the school, meet the teacher body and students, and witness the wonderful efforts they are engaged in. Since then, our family has established a relationship with the school and we have come together to support this wonderful cause.

As a tribute to Fabio Andrés Rodríguez and his profound commitment to learning, we would like to invite you to contribute to the raising of funds to support Recetor’s youth by meeting some of the school’s current needs.

We embrace my grandfather’s values of wonder, inquiry, and experiment by paying it forward to the school, their staff and students. Thank you for your generous support.

You can find more information about the Recetor school here:

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En Memoria de Fabio Andrés Rodríguez

Mi abuelo Fabio Andrés Rodríguez era un hombre de muchas figuras. De estas facetas, una central era la de ser un educador. Gracias a él, aprendimos que la educación es un inmenso privilegio y un derecho que merecen todos.

En abril de 2023, mi abuelo Fabio regresó por primera vez a Recetor, Colombia, en compañía de su familia, un pueblo donde había pasado sus primeros años y que no había visitado desde que era joven.

Recientemente, nos habíamos enterado que la única escuela de este pequeño pueblo, la Institución Educativa Microempresaria Fernando Rodríguez, llevaba el nombre de su padre, mi bisabuelo Fernando. También nos enteramos de que Fernando, quien había muerto cuando mi abuelo Fabio tenía solo seis años, había sido un miembro venerado de esta comunidad, habiendo dejado un legado duradero.

Esta escuela primaria y secundaria, está ubicada en la remota ladera oriental de los Andes colombianos, y sirve a niños del pueblo y veredas aledañas. Con pocos recursos, la escuela ha logrado educar a muchos estudiantes de bajos recursos y capacitarlos en la creación de pequeñas empresas locales. Algunos graduandos han sido aceptados con éxito a la universidad en ciudades cercanas.

Tuvimos el honor de visitar la escuela, conocer al cuerpo docente y a los estudiantes, y ser testigos de los maravillosos esfuerzos que realizan.. Desde entonces, nuestra familia ha establecido una relación con la institución y nos hemos unido para apoyar esta maravillosa causa.

Como homenaje a Fabio Andrés Rodríguez y su profunda dedicación a la educación, nos gustaría invitarlos a contribuir a la recaudación de fondos para apoyar a los jóvenes de Recetor, satisfaciendo algunas de las necesidades actuales de la escuela.

Acogemos los valores de mi abuelo, de curiosidad, de indagación y experimentación, apoyando a la escuela, su personal y sus estudiantes. Gracias por su generoso apoyo.

Pueden encontrar más información sobre el colegio de Recetor aquí:
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