Thanks to our generous members and donors we were able to purchase 32 computer workstations for CECyTE 01 Mulegé. Last year CECyTE teachers told us their computer shortage was the single greatest barrier to teaching their high school students. The old computers struggled to run scheduling software in their tourist services sector. Of the original …
Spreading Joy: Annual Christmas Fiesta
Every year, we host a Christmas Fiesta for the kids at the internado, a government funded boarding school. In addition to providing high school and college scholarships, we help support this underfunded facility. The children range from 6 to 13 years in age and come from ranch families that live too far away to make the daily drive …
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Mulegé High School Team Shines at Nationals
The CECyT Team 01 Mulegé recently competed in the National Science Expo held in Tabasco State recently after taking the top prize in La Paz this past spring. They presented their “Date-Live” project, focused on assessing the antioxidant capacity, phenolic profile, and antibacterial activity of dates grown in here in Mulegé. 1,669 students participated with …
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Giving Tuesday
As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, we are launching a new campaign to give back for Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity that takes place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving (December 3rd). We invite you to make a lasting impact on the children of Mulegé, Mexico, through Los Amigos de los …
Computers needed for CECyT
In late March, we met with the teaching staff from the Mulegé CECyT (high school/prep school). We asked them a simple question, “What is your greatest barrier in preparing Mulegé Students for graduation? Their reply was clear and unambiguous. Their ten-year-old computers were unable to run the current programs for the various educational sectors. For …
Students with their laptop Chromebooks
First year CECyT students supported by LADLN scholarships are awarded a new Chromebook after achieving a B (8.0) average or higher in their first semester. Congratulations on achieving academic excellence goes to Santiago Meza Corral, Axel Emir Osuna Peralta, Ismael Carrizosa Rosales, Yosef “Kale” Martinez Mateo, Javier Ernesto Sahagun Gutierrez, Natalia Leon Castro, Jovanna Ariadna …
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High School Tour
On February 16 a group of interested people toured CECyT, the Mulegé high school, where we sponsor many scholarships students from an assembly of 175 students. We were welcomed by Guillermo Zuniga Rosas and Lety Osuna Ortiz and taken to the Culinary area first. There are 27 students in this class and they had prepared …
Cheeseburger in Paradise Party
March 13, 2024 Parrotheads, Buffeteers and Baja lovers, Let’s celebrate Jimmy Buffett and his love of beaches, boat drinks and ballads! Don’t forget your best Hawaiian shirt and Buffett wear as we raise funds for our students and celebrate a icon of our generation on the beach. Please join the fun and buy your tickets …
February 2024 Newsletter
Once again there is lots of news from Los Amigos de Los Niños (LADLN). We just completed the Gigantic Garage Sale, are beginning our planning for the Jimmy Buffet Beach Party fundraiser and we will talk about the importance of membership. GIGANTIC GARAGE SALE Many thanks to Gwen Bennet, the Chairman of the Gigantic Garage …
John Derby Scholarship Campaign
As you may know, John, a twenty-year member of Los Amigos de los Niños, tragically passed away this week. A tribute to John was held on the beach at Posada Concepción. It was attended by many of his friends and relatives, demonstrating how well John was liked. After the proceedings, there was a discussion among …