To be a model for extra-curricular education to indigenous communities in Mexico for children of all ages, using art, music and literacy in a space for learning that inspires creativity and develops critical thinking skills and self-confidence. Enabling children and their families to expand these activities into cooperative businesses for sustainability. Encouraging them to have the vision to create projects that will offer solutions to environmental, health and social justice issues in their own communities. Ojala provides a safe haven where children can gather and be guided without judgment; where their curiosity and creativity can have no limits. This kind of environment stimulates thou... read more To be a model for extra-curricular education to indigenous communities in Mexico for children of all ages, using art, music and literacy in a space for learning that inspires creativity and develops critical thinking skills and self-confidence. Enabling children and their families to expand these activities into cooperative businesses for sustainability. Encouraging them to have the vision to create projects that will offer solutions to environmental, health and social justice issues in their own communities. Ojala provides a safe haven where children can gather and be guided without judgment; where their curiosity and creativity can have no limits. This kind of environment stimulates thought, imagination and the potential to find liberation from poverty, ignorance and oppression, which leads to personal pride, strength of character and the desire to build a cooperative community.
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By Betty Lopez | project helper
Hello friends, I'd like to share some of the athletic classes we have. They are a vital part of our community program. Soccer, "Futbol" as it is called in Mexico, is the number one... Read the full report ›By Betty Lopez | Project Leader
Hello Friends, When we initiated this project to build a learning center to serve the community of San Miguel Viejo, we had no idea of the hurdles we would face. Our plans to execute this project... Read the full report ›By Betty Lopez | project helper
Hello Friends, Since our last update the kids in San Miguel Viejo attended a summer Camp in August before returning to school. They enjoyed and benefited from a week long of activities in Crafts,... Read the full report ›
