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.
Today, Dave took Sully and James R. to the escuela in Llano Brenes. We had heard from Sully that this school needs help. She should know,
as her father is the principal.
The school is located approximately 15 km southeast of San Ramon de Alajuela. It has 3 classrooms plus one small room for Special Education and a separate building housing a cafeteria and kitchen. There is a separately administered Pre-K building adjacent to the cafeteria. The 6 teachers including the principal, the part time English teacher, Religion teacher, and Special Needs teacher educate 93 children from Kindergarten to 6th grade.
The overall condition was looked at, especially the shoddy electrical wiring and the leaky roof. James knows of some missionary volunteers that are coming to do gratis work in this area of CR soon. Dave committed to having a synopsis of the specific needs of the school to James by the end of the week so he can pass the information along.
Dave and I decided to assist this school by providing consumables when possible but because of other escuela commitments, we won’t be going in to aid the English teacher. Today, Dave took and set up a computer, monitor, and laser printer (donated by FD) for use by the principal and teachers.
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