Help Kids Overcome Educational Lag in Rural Mexico

Hello,

To keep interest and enthusiasm up, the staff and volunteers surround the kids with positive people that not only care about their continuing academic progress, but also care about their physical and mental well-being. Along with our daily tutoring classes, English and Art, we have and like to encourage a variety of classes and workshops. In addition to these regular classes we have a stain glass class taught by one of our own alumni. We have a sewing class for the adolescents and moms as well as a newly added Decorative Gelatin class. We now have a robotic class. As many of you know, Soccer is the National sport and yes we have a team.

All this as well as emotional support for the community. We have a certified psychologist and a social worker on Staff. We have facilitated the mobile clinic to visit for general well checks as well as eye exams and dental checkups.

When we see a need, or an issue is brought to our attention, we try to help or resolve it. A collaborative process that includes the input and participation of the community members.

All this is possible from your continued support, for which we are beyond grateful. Ojala-Ninos has been in Operation for almost 15 years and we dont plan to stop.

Sincerely

Betty Lopez 

Hello

One of the many things we offer at Ojala-Ninos LCPI is helping prepare for and faciltating courses to kids that have not received their Preparatoria Certification, or High School diploma. We do this in accordance with UVEG (virtual University State of Guanajuato).

A key problem in Mexican Education is insufficient enrollment and high drop out rates beyond the primary level. The Primary Level!  We see this every day in our rural community. Reasons for student dropouts include limited financial resources, lack of information about the future returns to education, and limited relevance of academic content for the job market.

We have enabled kids to receive diplomas in Elementary, Middle school and now High School. Our regular tutoring classes for 1st through 6th graders has proven to help the children in their formal schooling. This encourages them to continue striving. Our groups are smaller with individual attention. Often in rural communities one teacher, teaches two grades in one classroom. Our programs offer that extra help and encouragement.

We also have computer, English and art classes. Sports such as soccer and boxing. We have a sewing class. We have a Social Worker on Staff and many programs to benefit the overall well-being of the community and so much more. We will host our Annual summer camp again this August. All this is possible with your continued support, we are grateful and will continue working hard.

Sincerely

Betty Lopez