July Newsletter

Read about our news and latest updates.

Escuela Cooperativa just completed its 8th year as a community-based, cooperative preschool for 3-5 year olds in Sayulita, Mexico. We have provided a strong educational foundation for 135 children. We started in a former one room tile shop with 10 families and 1 teacher, and we now serve 44 children each year with a team of 4 core teachers and 4 specialists in English, physical education, music and yoga. This year we are sending forward 9 graduates to first grade in Sayulita. We also learned that the public primaria recognized 3 of our recent graduates for being top in their respective classes.

Since we are a tuition-free school, none of this would be possible without our generous donors. For $1800 USD, you can sponsor a child for one year. Your support means so much to our families.

We will let the words of our parents and the photos of engaged children speak directly to the daily experiences at Escuela.

 “Thank you so much for the opportunity you gave Marcus at the cooperative school. We leave with broken hearts because, for my son, school was his second home. The children not only learned academics, they also learned to value, respect and love their neighbors. You have excellent teachers...This isn’t a goodbye, it’s a blessing. You can continue to count on us for whatever you need. Thank you for having such a big heart.”

“I thank you for the great support you gave my Itzayani, that greatness you gave him, giving him better learning and discovery in all aspects despite having many children. You did not neglect any of them. A thousand thanks.”

“My family and I are very grateful to the school for everything you did for my daughters during these three years of experience and knowledge. “

“We love the smaller classes and that photos go out every day. Having the photos gives us an opportunity to engage with our kids about what they were doing in school and for us to know what they are doing.”

“Kids don’t memorize. They learn by experience.”

 "Children have a sense of independence, are more confident and more aware of environmental issues. They often raise them at home.”

“Kids enjoy the special activities such as music and physical fitness.”

“There is a real community here where the kids feel like they belong and are safe.”

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Help us create more opportunities!

Please help us continue our distinctive approach to early education. Our tuition-free school is only possible through individuals like you who believe that early access to education and creating a family-based community around school is significant. You can support one child for a year with a donation of $1800 USD. Please visit our website to make a donation or set up a recurring monthly donation for $150 USD a month. Escuela is a not-for-profit organization (EIN 81-5475752), and all donations are tax deductible.

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La Escuela Cooperativa de Sayulita is a collaboration of local families and educators to create an innovative pre-school for 3-5 year old children.

La Escuela builds on the natural curiosity of our students to develop a love of learning. We follow a Montessori-style approach: to help children learn independently, retaining the curiosity, creativity and intelligence with which they were born.

Each classroom is considered the “children’s house.” The teachers prepare and maintain the physical, intellectual, and social/emotional environment within which the children will work and play. This all works together to create an environment where the kids, parents and staff feel connected and invested.

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