The ULL hosts the closing of the Teaching to Entrepreneur project with the event “Liquidate and Share”

The auditorium of the University of La Laguna hosted today, Tuesday, June 16, the "Liquida y Comparte" event, the final event of the 13th edition of the project “Teaching to Become Entrepreneurs”, An educational initiative to develop entrepreneurial skills and solidarity values among students. More than 550 people participated, including students, teachers, and representatives from 23 NGOs and 26 schools, culminating months of work during which approximately 180 school cooperatives were created. The event also featured a presentation, “There Are No Limits,” given by Juan Manuel Montilla, better known as El Langui, focusing on personal growth and breaking down stereotypes.

Previously, the event was attended by Francisco J. García Rodríguez, Rector of the University of La Laguna; Jéssica de León Verdugo, Minister of Tourism and Employment of the Government of the Canary Islands; Isabel León, Deputy Minister of Employment of the regional government; Sergio Eiroa, Councilor for Education of the San Cristóbal de La Laguna City Council; Rosario González, Councilor for Education of the Santa Cruz de Tenerife City Council; Julio Brito Santana, Managing Director of the General Foundation of the University of La Laguna; and Manuel del Castillo González, President of Cajasiete.

Rector Francisco García emphasized the significance of the university's main auditorium hosting such a "special" event, one deeply connected to the institution's values. "This project is at the very heart of who we are and who we aspire to be as a public university," he stated. He also highlighted the students' learning to work as a team, develop ideas, and give back to society. "With this work, they give us something fundamental: hope for building a better future," he concluded.

Julio Brito, managing director of FGULL, highlighted the social value of the initiative and thanked all the participating entities for their involvement. “This project would not be possible without the support and commitment of all the institutions and organizations involved. It allows us to feel more useful as an organization and contribute to a more supportive society,” he noted. He also praised the efforts of the participating students, thanking them for “their work, dedication, and enthusiasm for sharing, learning, and undertaking new projects.”.

The Minister of Tourism and Employment, Jessica de León, highlighted the scale of the project, with the participation of 125 schools, 180 cooperatives, and 2,500 students in the province. “Entrepreneurship is a life experience: it involves taking risks, learning along the way, overcoming difficulties, and working as a team. A cooperative is precisely the sum of many efforts to generate a benefit that returns to society.” She also emphasized the importance of fostering the social economy from an early age and encouraged the students to maintain their entrepreneurial spirit: “Never lose your enthusiasm for starting a business.”.

On behalf of the La Laguna City Council, Councillor Sergio Eiroa highlighted the program's consolidation and recognized all those working behind the scenes on this project. He also congratulated the participating schools, teachers, and students for "their enthusiasm and demonstrated talent.".

For his part, the president of Cajasiete, Manuel del Castillo González, also congratulated the young cooperative members for their involvement and affirmed that initiatives like this allow them to look to the future with optimism. “Seeing how they do things, with care and enthusiasm, gives us peace of mind, because we know that the future of the Canary Islands is in good hands,” he stated.

The event continued with an inspiring speech by El Langui, and afterwards, the educational centers starred in the "Liquidate and Share" event, in which they presented the results of their cooperatives and made donations to different NGOs, demonstrating the solidarity nature of the project.

The program also included the presentation of checks by Cajasiete, awards for the best videos produced by students in collaboration with the Loro Parque Foundation, as well as recognitions and raffles promoted by entities such as the CD Tenerife Foundation and the CB Canarias Foundation.