Project Amigo Mission Statement

1)   VISION: Help students in the state of Colima, Mexico achieve the education necessary that improves their quality of life and that of their community.
 

We will raise future generations of educated men and women in the state of Colima. 

2)   MISSION: We will ensure that students in the state of Colima, México achieve the education necessary to improve their quality of life and that of their communities

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3)  SERVICE: To provide opportunities for volunteers from developed countries to render valuable humanitarian service, and to become friends with students in the state of Colima, Mexico.

Since 1984, Project Amigo has worked with rural youth in Colima to promote literacy and promote the pursuit of higher education beyond elementary school.  Transforming lives through education is the cornerstone of our mission; we know that given the opportunity these children can be the first in their families to graduate from junior high, from high school and from the university.  Education is a powerful tool that creates a brighter future for the children, their families and the greater community in which they live.

Project Amigo became a United States 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity in 1996. In the early days we supported students at the elementary schools solely.  Today we continue that work with approximately 350 elementary school children participate in our incentives program.  We encourage and promote continuing to junior high by inviting graduating elementary sixth grade students to apply for a scholarship to continue on to junior high level education.  Currently there are over 220 Becarios (Scholars) who benefit from the wrap-around services provided by our Student Services team in Colima.  In addition each Becario benefits from the love and support of their Sponsor/Padrino/Mentor who writes to them monthly and may attend a Service Week to meet them.  Do visit the "Get Involved" page to learn more and to sign up to sponsor a Scholar.

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Volunteer Work Weeks based at our head-quarters in the beautiful hillside village of Cofradía de Suchitlán allow volunteers from developed countries to engage in humanitarian service and become both friends and sponsors of Mexican children and youth seeking the many advantages of education.

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