Adelante

Mateo 2 days ago

2009 was an incredible year for Adelante, and I would like to thank all of those who collaborated, supported and worked so hard to make it possible. Thank you! With the closing of 2009 and the beginning of 2010 we have many things to look forward to.
Last year our after school program created an incentive program which rewarded students at the end of the year for their good grades. We are proud to say that not one student failed their classes and they all participated in an exciting excursion to a local water park. As of today our after school program has enrolled 36 students - that's 15 more than we usually have. We have increased from 4 university tutors to 7 and are very excited about the growth and the challenging year to come.


English classes started 1 week ago and it has was been great to see the students' enthusiasm. Our beginners class filled up very quickly with 15 students (1 full scholarship, and 1 partial scholarship awarded). This class also features 2 advanced student teachers. It's fun to see them interacting with students in a completely different role. They aren't used to being called "professor" but they are enjoying getting used to it. For these students it is a very good segueway to putting into use what they have already learned. Our level 3 intermediate class enrolled 7 students (with 1 full scholarship, and 2 partial scholarships). Although a small group they are very energetic and always looking to make the class dynamic. Next week my student teachers and I will begin 2 Saturday classes, with 20 students in each, located in a neighboring city.
The Vecinos group (Myra, Polly and Nik), now in their third year, are Nicaragua bound and touch down in Managua February 26th. With them they will bring funds to support 450 elementary school students and teachers in the area. During the week that they are here we will buy and deliver school supplies to the 3 schools and complete various capital improvement projects.
This year Adelante will be visited by various volunteers who will help Adelante with their programs as well as take advantage of the homestay opportunities that are available. We look forward to seeing Leticia, Michelangelo, Emily and possibly more.
Other projects that we are continually working on are a Spanish teaching program through Skype that Adelante's English students will run, a free medical clinic, as well as sending a student to the United States for 2-3 months to study English. These are projects that I am working on throughout the year and would appreciate input from anyone with expertise in these areas.

Adelante's current needs
1. School supplies (colored markers, spiral notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners)
2. Childrens story books in Spanish
3. A household that is willing to sponser a Nicaraguan student for 2-3 months
4. Volunteers interested in working with kids and adults (Spanish a plus, but not necessary)

Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding any of these projects.

Mateo Garibaldi
Executive Director/Founder of Adelante
mateo.g@adelantenow.org

Au 2 months ago

law in my country is very bad.!!