July 2011
Vol. 2 No. 3
60 students are signed up for next year, 60
pairs of shoes have been ordered, Our new
categories: early development & parenting
classes plus University
Hola from Telchac Puerto, Yucatan, Mexico. The school year is coming to a close and we are working full steam ahead on the new school year that will begin in late August.
Once again we will be working with 60 students from grades 2 – 12. Our goal of having 75 students changed when we learned about the two schools needs, thought about the high school students
transportation needs and received applications from university students who must travel to Merida.
We have learned that public schools in Mexico basically receive no funding from the government so that means that the parents must pay for drinking water, toilet paper, cleaning supplies and all the things one associates with a classroom – industrial amount of paper, white board markers, erasers, books, classroom décor, etc.
We were appalled to hear this…especially about the toilet paper and cleaning supplies. We have a source that will be helping us with the supplies so the classrooms floors can be mopped daily and the bathrooms cleaned.
The Full Moon Jazz Festival was held on Saturday, February 19th at
Villas Wayak at km 25.5 on the Progreso – Telchac Puerto road, and was not only a financial success but also a fantastically nice evening for all who went. From last years event, Telchac Education received ALL the income for the ticket sales – a total of $38,000 pesos that sponsored 18 students.
This year, Telchac Education received $52, 000 pesos that will continue to sponsor the 18 students from last year (remember, we have a yearly commitment with the students) and take on another 7 for a total of 25 students that we call “the jazz students.”
The socially responsible Wayak group provided music from three jazz bands - Jazz Sensitive, the Martin Dib Latin Jazz Band from NYC and the Merida Big Band.
Once again, there was a dance floor on the beach for those who wanted to dance under the stars – and there were MANY who did!
T-Shirts
For the Full Moon Jazz Festival we had some commemorative t-shirts made. They have our Telchac Education logo on the front above the heart and the Full Moon Jazz logo on the back. They cost just $100 pesos. If you are interested in several, they are available via Susan. Contact her at [email protected]
Some Numbers
Number of students who started the program in August: 60 Students presently in the program: 57
Students on waiting list for this August : 17
Goal for the 2011 – 2012 school year: 75 students Sponsors who have sent in next years funds: 21
Our New Flyer
Wish List
Teaching materials, laptops and amazon.com
have been added to our list!
Our wish list has grown to include the teachers. They always need “things” to decorate their classrooms plus any teaching aids available.
As always, crayons, white board markers, construction paper, coloring books, books in Spanish for grade school to high school level reading, flash cards, toothbrushes and paste, hair things (ribbons, elastic
bands, brushes, etc.)
If you are in the area this winter or next, you might want to consider going to the Jr. High school for some English classes. I hear the English teacher does a good job and is an enthusiastic teacher. I imagine if the students could listen to some native speakers that would be a great help to them.
Susan Stewart, our INCREDIBLE fund-raiser has been in touch with various people who have been donating new and previously owned laptops. As of this writing, nine laptops are waiting to be brought to Telchac Puerto. Many people have offered to be “mules” for getting the laptops to Telchac Puerto. IF you are coming down this way soon and can bring one, please let us know so that we can have it mailed to you. Yes…. muling laptops! THANK YOU!
As of right now, our plan with the laptops is to divide them between the secondary school and Hotel Libros & Sueños, which is also an internet café. The students will be able to check out the computers and use them at the hotel, free of charge. Thank you Mary for the use of your internet!
Amazon.com
If you go into your amazon.com page, look towards the top and see a link "Gifts & Wish Lists"
Click on that and enter telchaceducation.com and our wish list will pop up.
Webmaster
brand new – a work in process – but at least it is up and running. We still have information and pictures to give the webmaster so he can get them online. And, I must admit, I have been delinquent in getting info to him so that he can post it.
New & Revised Statements
As we have invented ourselves and grown over the past three years, we have seen a need to change our mission and vision. Our beliefs have remained the same.
Our Mission
Relieve the pressure caused buy constant poverty that denies
the students and teachers from receiving and providing an
education, by providing the tangible things they need: books,
uniforms, shoes, teaching materials and aids.
Our Vision
Reduce poverty through education. Promote education and
well being for the students and teachers in Telchac Puerto,
Yucatan, Mexico
Our Beliefs
opportunity to learn.
Changing the life of just one child will have repercussions for
generations to come.
When you educate a girl or woman, you educate a family.
We are creating a lasting impact in the life of a child.
To stimulate the teachers is to provide them with the tolls they
need to reach their students.
Each child who has a sponsor will receive:
1) A brand-new backpack
2) ALL their school supplies – notebooks, pens, pencils,
erasers, colored pencils, pencil box, scissors, 100 sheets of
white bond paper, a calculator (scientific or basic), dictionary,
geometry set, liquid paper, glue sticks, USB stick (secondary
school), etc.
3) Three uniform blouses or shirts
4) Two pairs of uniform pants or two skirts
5) Gym uniform
6) A pair of black uniform school shoes
7) Three pairs of socks
8) A sweater/hoodie
9) 2 Christmas presents – a book and educational toy or
art/craft kit.
How to become a sponsor
To become a sponsor is easy! Just send in your yearly
donation every April 15th and voila! That’s it! We do ask for
commitment on your part. When you sponsor a student, you
are taking that student on till they graduate for high school.
What it costs per year
Grade School 2nd – 6th grade $125 US
Jr, High 7th – 9th grade $175 US
Sr. High 10th – 12th grade $225
If you don’t want to commit to years in the program, you can
donate to our “slush fund,” which we use for different
purposes. This year we gave 8 students, who are not in the
program, one uniform each and 2 students their school suply
filled backpacks. Their poverty was so extreme, we just
couldn’t stand seeing them without clothes for school.
Judy Abbott de Mier y Teran Susan Stewart
Coordinator Fundraiser
PHOTOS BELOW
The guys with the energy, connections, know-how and desire who made the Full Moon Jazz Festival happen! Our stars! Emilio and Israel Correo from Grupo Wayak. THANK YOU!
