Proyecto de intervención psicosocial basado en fortalezas en Jardines El Cercado

Evelia del Valle  Centeno Figueroa

doi:10.58479/almanaque.2026.228

Authors

Evelia del Valle Centeno Figueroa Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58479/almanaque.2026.228

Keywords:

character strengths, psychosocial program, positive youth development, non-formal education, resilience

Abstract

The general objective of this research was to design a psychosocial intervention project aimed at strengthening personal strengths in vulnerable adolescents from the Jardines El Cercado community, in Guarenas, Miranda State, during the 2025 period. Methodologically, the study was developed under a qualitative approach with an exploratory phenomenological-hermeneutical design, framed within the feasible project modality. The population and non-probability purposive sample consisted of six key informants: two school directors, a young volunteer, and three school-dropout adolescents. For data collection, field notes from passive direct qualitative observation, semi-structured interview guides, and the standardized VIA-Youth character strengths questionnaire were used. The results of the qualitative analysis and triangulation evidenced a dynamics of socioeconomic vulnerability and family detachment as main risks, counteracted by protective school environments and the presence of innate strengths in the youth. The VIA profile highlighted tenacity, gratitude, hope, citizenship, and honesty as main strengths. It is concluded that the proposal, titled Semillas de Proposito and focused on perseverance and teamwork, offers a viable and remedial community solution to enhance the well-being and integral resilience of the participants against environmental adversities.

Author Biography

Evelia del Valle Centeno Figueroa , Universidad Metropolitana de Caracas (Venezuela)

Evelia del Valle Centeno Figueroa has a solid professional background in administration, public management, and social development in Venezuela. Her professional profile combines rigorous technical training in management with a specialized focus on human well-being and Positive Psychology. This dual perspective has enabled her to lead initiatives that achieve a careful balance between operational efficiency and sustainable community impact. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Alejandro de Humboldt University and has gained valuable technical experience in the public and institutional sectors. She served as an Administrative Advisor to the Government of Miranda State from 2013 to 2015 and subsequently at the National Assembly from 2015 to 2019. Her experience supporting citizen-based organizational structures is also reflected in her current role providing administrative support to the Primero Justicia Movement. Alongside her institutional work, she has developed a strong commitment to the social and non-governmental organization (NGO) sector. Between 2015 and 2019, she contributed her strategic expertise as an Administrative Advisor to the Justicia en la Calle Foundation. In addition, for a decade (2014–2024), she served as a member and President of the Todos Somos Responsables de Todos Foundation, promoting programs focused on solidarity and mutual support. She currently continues to advance community innovation projects as President of the Realidad Virtual Foundation. To complement her management practice and address community challenges from a perspective of comprehensive transformation, she furthered her professional training by completing a Specialization in Positive Psychology at the Metropolitan University (UNIMET) and earning a Life Coach certification from GVH Internacional.