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HELP A KID GO TO SCHOOL
Your contribution can make a difference for the children of our community.
Established in 2010, Books for All emerged to address educational challenges like dropouts, motivation gaps, and teacher support. Creciendo Juntos embraced this proposal, aligning with our commitment to education and a brighter future for disadvantaged children nearby.
Starting in 2011, we began distributing core subject books to around 1,300 students from first to sixth grade.
Over thirteen years, we’ve empowered students and educators with the invaluable tool of learning and teaching – books. Additionally, we provide essential school supplies to the most vulnerable students in our served schools.
Before 2011, students relied on self-made whiteboard copies and a few photocopies for learning. However, in that year, 100% of students held books, not only enhancing learning but also aiding teachers’ work.
This campaign welcomes contributions from all. In 2024, 16 schools and 1865 children will benefit. You can adopt a school or contribute a specific amount:
LOS LAGOS SCHOOL
22 kids, $440
ALTOS DEL ROBLE SCHOOL
35 kids, $700
EL TRIUNFO SCHOOL
35 kids, $700
NUEVO COLÓN SCHOOL
39 kids, $780
CACIQUE SCHOOL
43 kids, $860
LA LIBERTAD SCHOOL
59 kids, $1180
SANTA CRUZ SCHOOL
78 kids, $1560
NUEVO COLÓN SCHOOL
39 kids, $780
PASO TEMPISQUE SCHOOL
97 kids, $1940
OBANDITO SCHOOL
125 kids, $2500
ARTOLA SCHOOL
162 kids, $3240
IGNACIO GUTIERREZ SCHOOL
161 kids, $3220
SANTA RITA SCHOOL
172 kids, $3440
PACIFICA GARCÍA SCHOOL
196 kids, $3920
PALMIRA SCHOOL
210 kids, $4200
GUARDIA SCHOOL
320 kids, $6400
OTHER WAYS OF HELPING OUR COMMUNITY
BACKPACK FOR SCHOOL
Some of the families living in the communities surrounding Peninsula struggle to send kids to school due to the cost of school supplies.
You can contribute to the education of our young ones with a backpack. If you want to bring one from home, please include: backpack, 6 notebooks, pouch bag, pencils, color pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, ruler, glue, rounded point scissors, white paper and color paper.
You can also make a donation and we buy the backpack for you.
HUERTAS EXPERIENCE
Creciendo Juntos, taught ten families El Triunfo a nearby town how to till the land and create gardens in their own backyards, as a solution to face the adversity that came with the pandemic and it became a new business and way of life for these families.
During this experience, you will be able to visit up to 3 families, who will open their doors warmly and with our signature tico smile. With your own hands, you will harvest some of the vegetables that our chef will use to prepare a magical dinner for you and your family. The menu will be totally personalized based on your preferences and the fresh produce harvested in the morning.
VOLUNTEERING
In 2013 Creciendo Juntos NGO invited us to join its projects, so that guests could be part of an experience that generate added value to their stay. With ten years working together, Andaz has been an enthusiastic partner, with different guest groups and families volunteering and donating to Creciendo Juntos programs. You can paint a school, help with gardening, teach English, do art & craft, play sports and games, share knowledge in specific area, or make donations for: technology, educational programs, school supplies, sport supplies or any others. Also, you can adopt a family and share some time with them (have them to do some shopping groceries, clothes-school supplies, etc.) or support with your work the producers of El Triunfo community Home Gardens.