Another Great School Year at Amigos de La Cruz Kids Club John Whitten - Amigos de La Cruz
July 4, 2023

The Kids Club has had a momentous year. The most obvious achievement was the acquisition of our new permanent home on Calle Langosta along with the on-going renovation and improvements, and set up of our classrooms and facilities.

It has been much more effective and enjoyable for the teachers and students to have separate classrooms for activities and classes uninterrupted and distracted by other students and activities as well as open areas and room for expansion.

The new building has also enabled us to increase the size of classes and the number of children we are able to help.

In addition to our new facility, we have had the opportunity to expand our programs and positively impact the children and community of La Cruz De Huanacaxtle. Some of the other new developments and activities include the following:

• The implementation of a sports and athletics program including swimming, pickleball, baseball, and volleyball.
• Improvement and creation of the sports field and addition of artificial turf increasing enjoyment and safety of the area.
• Implementation of English and Spanish classes for children and adults.
• Inclusion of children of international backgrounds into our programs with children from the United States, Canada, France, Iceland and England. The benefits of this cultural and linguistic exchange has been incredible.
• The expansion of the music program to include ukulele, drumming and keyboard/piano classes.
• The addition of Culture and History class and projects including the creation of a first hand history of La Cruz in which the children interviewed prominent business and cultural figures and elderly pioneers of the community.
• Workshops on parenting and child development.
• Expansion of the volunteer participation in the Ukulele program, teaching and assistance, fundraising, public art installations, building improvements, sports, and other activities.

In addition, we still continued our other Art, Dance and Movement, Literacy, and Science and Technology classes for the children.

At the close of the school year it is always rewarding to look back and reflect on all the accomplishments and growth that has been achieved as well as examine areas of need and potential for the upcoming year.

We are grateful to Amigos de La Cruz, parents, donors, teachers, volunteers, and community members that have made this all possible.

Thank you also to the Annual Dental Team from Idaho, sponsored by Ensign Academy of Dentistry (formerly named Academy of LDS Dentists. This group is coming back May 2024!



Summer camp will be held July 24-August 11 (3 weeks). Come in to Kids Club to register your children ages 5-13.

Related: Education Ministry Publishes School Calendar for 2023-24 (Mexico News Daily)

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