Learning Center to benefit 500 in Central Mexico

Hello

When we launched our project to build a community learning center to benefit the rural community of San Miguel Viejo, it was a community of 500 inhabitants. By 2020 the population rose to 833.

All these years we have conducted our classes and workshops in a borrowed space and in the lot on which we plan to build.

We are now serving over 100 children a week (ages 3 - 16)  along with adult classes. We need the building and now we have a blueprint!

Once built we can offer a safe local place for learning outside formal education. A place for social support and public information which was so vital during the pandemic.

We work to promote independence in learning. Introducing empowerment we hope to not just give back to the community but help create more opportunities for the children.

Attached are pictures of a recent celebration on our lot. (you can see we need a building) and the blueprint plan for that building.

Thank you for your continued support and have a safe and healthy New Year!

Best Regards

Betty Lopez.

• Construction lay-out (PDF)
  

Hello Everyone,

From the time we initiated this project and started planning it's execution, many changes have taken place. We have worked hard creating a safe, viable space for learning despite the changes in our world and even in our organization. Our situation worsened here in central Mexico (as all over the world) during Covid when families lost work and had no access to income. For well over a year our focus became the day to day wellbeing of the families we serve.

We survived! We are back and better than ever with a clear vision of our Community Center to benefit the children of San Miguel Viejo in Central Mexico!  Attached is the Architectural plan.

We have utilized the lot all along for special celebrations, we have a playground that the kids love. Special to all is our garden. Barry's Huerta, dedicated to long time Ojala Supporter, Barry Annino. Kids share in the maintenance of the cooperative garden along with a local volunteer.

In September, Mexico celebrates their Independence. We strive to help our children become independent also. We provide a variety of learning materials, teach them to study smarter and develop good study habits. We are an after-school program that offers many workshops including tutoring 5 days a week. We have seen our attendance grow and we continue working to see our community learning center become a reality.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely

Betty Lopez

• community Center Plan (PDF)