Help kids to overcome educational lag in Mexico!

Hello friends,

The world's students experienced a learning lag when the Covid Pandemic hit. A learning lag occurs when circumstances impact the amount of time dedicated in school, the material covered and the reinforced follow up.

What if a students everyday circumstance is impacted simply because of their proximity to higher education? In the community we serve, San Miguel Viejo, Guanajuato Mexico, circumstance has it, we only have a Kindergarten and an Elementary school.  What if the family cant afford the transportation to enable their child to continue?

In our tutoring program we reinforce their formal academic education as well as introduce some subjects  perhaps not covered in  their formal school. Social justice, the environment, along with many other workshops to name a few.

We are excited and grateful to our committed staff member Gabriela, "Gaby" and a government program that enables young adults and adults alike, to study, prepare and "test out" if you will for Primary, Secondary and High School diplomas. The program is INAEBA which stands for; Institute for Alphabet and Basic Education for Adults. 

This is what we do. We help and offer opportunities to overcome "circumstances" that are an everyday part of life in rural Mexico. Please enjoy the photographs with a young man who never received his diploma. He will now!!

Thank you for your continued interest and support,

Best Regards

Betty Lopez

I, the author have been with Ojala Ninos for over 10 years. I have seen first hand the progess, set backs, changes, struggles and accomplishments our organization has experienced in its growth.

When our Founder started Ojala Ninos it was in her patio. She recently published a book,  The Open Gate by Elsmarie Norby sharing her stories of Ojala Ninos, the community she lived in and the people we serve to date. 

I am proud to witness the impact Ojala has had on the children and the community as a whole. Every child in the community attends a formal school but sadly San Miguel Viejo only has  Kindergarten and an Elementary school yet we do see the kids go on to secondary and high school.  Our tutoring or academic enhancement classes have proven beneficial. 

Your donations help us with this as well as materials used in other classes and workshops, along with services by a certified pschycologist for our positive parenting and youth groups, books, sports equipment, drinkable water, a daily lunch and so much more, all at no cost to the child.

We appreciate your continued support and wish everyone a safe, healthy,  happy holiday and new year!

Sincerely 

Betty Lopez