the ESCUELAS we are ADOPTING or ASSISTING
Escuela Rincon de Mora (ERdM) (Blackberry Corner School) - is located in the Rincon de Mora area of San Rafael de San Ramon. Founded in 1964, the school was built as a part of a community project between 1966 and 1970. The two teachers (one of which is the principal) along with the part time religion and English teacher, educate 30 children from grades 1 to 6. Kindergarteners go to the Escuela San Rafael down the road. Classes are held in two sessions per day from this 2 room school. There is a separate building containing a kitchen and multi purpose room. Even though most schools in Costa Rica are painted blue or green on the exterior, Escuela Rincon de Mora was painted inside and out in bright pastels and primary colors in 2007 compliments of a group of missionaries.
Escuela Pata de Gallo (EPdG) is located in a remote region approximately 10 miles southeast of San Ramon. It is the local school for the town of Pata de Gallo (translated as Rooster Foot in English). Similar to escuela Rincon de Mora, it is a two room schoolhouse with an attached cafeteria/kitchen. The school also has a covered play area for the children. There is one full time Teacher/Principal and part time Special Education, Religion and English teachers who visit the school once each week. In 2010 there are 13 students in the entire school, 2nd through 6th grade. Unless things change there will be fewer children next year with no 1st or 2nd grade. The school is in excellent condition, having recently been refurbished through an international cultural exchange program.
Andres went to the “computer plan” meeting at Escuela San Rafael and
met with the members of the computer committee – the principal, school board and teachers. The committee had met earlier in the day and a plan was actually given to David (in English!) that afternoon. Although the plan was not particularly detailed, it contained the necessary information to proceed with the installation of the computers.
David explained to the committee that Andres was taking on the role as full-time “administrator” (translator and coordinator in our absence) and would be leading a group of tico “nerds” to help David ready the computer equipment for the lab.
Dave delivered a laser jet printer and a new computer task chair along with a computer and its components, e.g. monitor, pair of speakers, microphone, keyboard and power strip which were all tie wrapped to a new computer workstation. The computer, the components, the chair and workstation were donated by the Scotts to the English Department which was marked and accepted as such. 
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