This celebration takes place every April 4 in honor of the 64th anniversary of the founding of the José Martí Pioneers Organization (OPJM) and the 63rd anniversary of the Union of Young Communists (UJC).

Children and adolescents from various Havana academic institutions attended the reopening, where they enjoyed recreational activities and the new features of this facility.

During the meeting, the national president of the OPJM, Chabeli Arencibia, emphasized that children’s rights are defended in Cuba, which is why the creation of these spaces for learning and entertainment is important.

“I like being a pioneer in Cuba because we have many benefits, such as free schools and hospitals, unlike other countries,” said Vanessa Robinsson, an 11-year-old Cuban student.

The event also featured several student projects, such as the Marine Explorer Pioneers Movement and the TopArt art project.

Talía Gonzáles, 14, a member of this initiative, expressed her happiness at having a space to meet with her classmates and express her feelings through art.

According to Maibel Ges, General Director of the Central Pioneers Palace, the student center in the capital, founded in 1979 by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, contributes to the vocational training and career guidance of children.

“We currently have 16 vocational areas at the Palace, but we also carry out sports and cultural projects to connect families and take our work to different parts of the city,” Ges stated. Several phases of renovation have been planned for this property to update its service programs, such as artificial intelligence and robotics in the Communications workshops.

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