2024-2025 Impact Report
Welcome!
Dear Friends,
On behalf of Escuela Cooperativa in Sayulita, we want to share with you highlights from the past year. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we have kept this community-based school tuition free for local children. We have integrated the school with other organizations across the community and expanded our services. This Impact Report demonstrates the difference we believe we are making to the community. We hope you will support our work, so we can continue to make a difference.
Thank you,
Martha and Larry
Overview
Escuela Cooperativa remains a tuition-free preschool
for local children with...
44 families served annually
by a staff of 8 teachers,
4 full time and 4 part time specialists.
Specialty areas include English, Yoga,
Music and Physical Education.
85% of our budget goes directly to instruction.
Overall Financials
85% INSTRUCTION
6% MAINTENANCE
5% PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
4% UTILITIES
The Numbers Show...
Our Students
9 Students
graduated this year and advanced to la Primaria (primary school).
Our First Class from 2018
graduated from la Primaria (primary school)
3 Former Students First in Their Class in 2025 at the local Primaria (primary school).
39 Students
were served by the after-school English program.
3 Fulltime Teachers Completed an Online Certificate
in Pedagogia Montessori from La Universidad Antonio de Nebrua.
Our Teachers
Our Parents
3 Parent Teams were Created to Coordinate the Siempre Verdes (Environmental) Program
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Created a garden in Sayulita’s central plaza
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Participated in monthly cleanup crews across the community
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Attended composting workshops with teachers from la Primeria (primary school)
Parents Actively Participated in Fundraising
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Cooked and served Pozole in the Plaza for Dia de los Muertos
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Took photos for a calendar created with children’s art
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Printed 2nd edition of the cookbook, “Cooking Together”
Partnered with community organizations
Mujeres Movimiento, Damian Carmona, Azul Sayulita, Donatec, Runners Puerta Vallarta
132 books were donated by the “Read to Me” organization based in Albuquerque, NM
Water filter was donated by Agua Libre and the Rotary Club of Orillia, CN
Our Community
Our Parents Say...
“The children not only learned academics, they also learned to value, respect and love their neighbors.”
“There is real community here where the kids feel like they belong and are safe.”
“I thank you for the great support you gave Itzayani, that greatness you gave him, giving him better learning and discovery in all aspects despite having many children.”
“Children have a sense of independence, are more confident and more aware of environmental issues. They often raise them at home.”
“Kids don’t memorize. They learn by experience.”
