Costa Alegre Educational Center
Educational Center Project Description:
The aim of this project is to create and operate a fully functional educational center that will be sustainable long-term and support personal empowerment through educational advancement of youth and adults in rural areas in the Costa Alegre region.
The center will serve as a learning hub where residents can further develop their skills in Mathematics, English, Technology, and the Arts. In addition, courses will be offered to support local business endeavors through small business training. The long term goal is that the culture of education will change in the Costa Alegre and more communities will see the importance and have the means available to improve their lives through educational advancement. The new center is being constructed in La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico, on a 20 x 30 meter lot donated to La Catalina Educational Foundation by the local Ejido government.
Educational Center Architectural Design
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*Architectural plans designed and donated by Alvaro Chavarin.
Educational Center
Project Objectives:
The primary objectives of the project will include raising the funds necessary to construct and operate a fully functional educational center, including:
« Community classrooms
« An auditorium
« Community learning lab
« A computer lab
« A multi-purpose events room
« Administrative office space
Educational Center
Construction Photos:
Marking lot boundaries behind La Manzanilla’s pre-school prior to construction
Digging trench to lay foundation
Dedicated construction crew member at work covering brick with cement
Adding finishing touches to prepare room for painting
Nearly completed 6m x 6m classroom with temporary Palapa roof covering classroom until second floor is built, designed to hold up to 20 students
Children starting the day off right at the new Costa Alegre Educational Center
First day of classes and everyone is all smiles
The reason that makes all the hard work worthwhile
Project Budget Snapshot:
Estimated Total Construction Cost $210,000.00
Current Amount Invested in Construction $51,345.61
Project Team:
Project Status Report:
PHASE ONE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT COMPLETE
With winds speed at their backs, La Catalina Educational foundation has completed the first phase of construction for the new educational center. The first community classroom is 100 percent complete and the children have started attending art and english classes in the new center.
LA CATALINA FOUNDATION WINS GRANT FOR 8 COMPUTERS
In perfect timing La Catalina Foundation has won a grant for 8 refurbished computers from a registered 501c non-profit in the United States. The arrival of the computers will allow La Catalina Educational Foundation to start administering subsidized computer classes that so many community members have wanted. If you want to help us build a community computer lab please contact us.
How You Can Help:
There are a number ways you can help and make a difference in seeing this project to its fruition. The most urgent need is raising funds to continue with the construction of the educational center, including building bathrooms and additional classroom space . Click
