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Volunteer Work Abroad

We have opportunities for volunteer work in Mexico.

Live in Rio Bravo and teach English and Science classes at Casa de Katie.

Things have been a bit more active the last few months so I have taken the time to make some modest changes to our website to make communicating easier. We have installed wordpress blog software and are slowly learning how to configure it. I have NOT, and probably will [...]

Who are we?

A non-profit dedicated to improving educational opportunities for children in Mexico

What do we do?

We develop community centers which focus on children at risk for early school leaving

What is our strategy?

We combine social, education and psychological programs to achieve our goals. Our primary tool is the community tutor program which trains teens and adults to mentor primary school children.

How did we get here?

In 1988 - A group of US Peace Corps Volunteers started making biannual trips to Mexico.

In 1990 - Group builds first classroom in Ferrocarril #4, Rio Bravo Tamauilipas.

In 2001, the group formed the US Non-Profit Amigos de las Escuelas

In 2004 the group became a Mexico Non-Profit organization.

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