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.


Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Computer back to the Principal today

With added memory, 2009 Encarta in Spanish and anti virus software installed, the computer went back to a very appreciative Principal at escuela Rincon de Mora today. Probably most of the problems she had were caused by all the viruses on there!!! Read more Entry>>
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

A DONATION WAS RECEIVED TODAY!!!

A donation of repaired/updated computers was received today - THANK YOU, F.D.! Read more Entry>>
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Computers are back after repairs/updates!

Frank brought the computers back for Sully, escuelas Llano Brenes and Rincon de Mora today. Frank built a new computer for Llano Brenes and the ones for RdM got more memory, 2009 Encarta (Spanish version) and anti virus software.
THANK YOU, Frank!!! Read more Entry>>
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

A DONATION WAS RECEIVED TODAY!!!

A donation of a router and 4 headsets were received today - THANK YOU, V.F.E.! Read more Entry>>
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Monday, November 2, 2009

Stack & Pack

We packed every consumable school supply left in this house and took it to Xinia at Escuelaa Rincon de Mora today. After we left, she and the principal/teacher divided the supplies so all four ‘classes/teachers’ could share in the bounty. Besides Xinia and the principal/teacher, the others that benefited were the Religion and Special Ed classes. THANK YOU to all that have donated these needed supplies to the students! Read more Entry>>
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