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.


Monday, July 28, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of money was received today - THANK YOU B & CT Read more Entry>>
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Thursday, July 24, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of consumable school supplies was received today - THANK YOU D & RS Read more Entry>>
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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

Donations of consumable school supplies was received today - THANK YOU AW & EF Read more Entry>>
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Saturday, July 12, 2008

A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of consumable school supplies was received today – THANK YOU JC Read more Entry>>
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A DONATION IS RECEIVED!!!

A donation of consumable school supplies was received today – THANK YOU SM Read more Entry>>
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Friday, July 4, 2008

Before Vacation

We went to ERdM early this morning as at noon today the students get out of school and start a two week vacation.
Dave and I made ‘frogs’ with the 6th graders using construction paper glued to toilet paper rolls.
After finishing the project, we were ‘treated’ to sandwiches (ham, cheese, lettuce and ketsup on white bread), crackers with tuna salad on them (tuna and the oil from the can mixed with a lot of mayonnaise along with some cilantro) and soda to drink.
Before leaving, everyone was given a ‘goodie’ bag with candy in it. Read more Entry>>
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