El Programa de Apoyo Escolar de Chuburná Puerto A.C.

" Life's a Beach"    On September 23rd seventy-five generous Apoyo Sponsors and Supporters celebrated Life's A Beach"   12,000 pesos were raised for the maintenance and development of our two computer centres ( at the Middle School and the Library), a more permanent shelter at the Primary School, and for  our GUST FUND.  Computer Centre at the Middle  School & our newest project to improve Internet at the Library .  Students in Chuburn á  Puerto have free access to computers and internet because of our two projects.     It is heartwarming to visit the school and to witness classes happening in the computer centre.    Once the internet is improved at the library we are confident the four computers there will be in great demand for school work .  Despite rain every afternoon earlier in the week, we were blessed with a beautiful evening.   Thanks to Brian and Cherie for the ...

Hello everyone..   Every once in awhile someone challenges the need for a program such as ours because  "education in Mexico is free isn't it?" and "parents get money for their kids to go to school, don't they?" So in this Blog we provide the facts and let you decide.   1. Students must purchase and wear 2 uniforms, one for classes and one for sports at a cost of 1000+ pesos .   2. School supply lists, including a backpack are extensive costing approximately 1,500 to 2000 pesos.   3. Parent Associations in the Primary and Middle Schools determine an annual fee parents must pay for copies, grade statements, tests, and cleaning supplies.     Often bathrooms are without toilet paper and hand soap unless the student bring from home.   Last year's fee was 40 pesos . 4. Middle school (grades 7, 8, 9) students must pay for copies of assignments they print on the school printer. 5. Middle School graduates must write an...

On January 25th  El Programa de Apoyo Escolar de Chuburna Puerto  held our 4th annual fundraising  FASHION SHOW - My Sister's Closet... Feel Like A Woman On behalf of the Program, Fashionista Mary Walberg, and 54 volunteers, raised   45,000 pesos  for Chuburna Puerto students   11 volunteers ironed most of 1000 pieces of gently used donated clothing  THE DAY OF THE SHOW ARRIVES : WE ARE READY                           Administrator Beverly and volunteer Isabelle WELCOME  our 160 guests                                                                                           Our Waiters  The Bar is Open for B...