Overview
- It's not too late! Get your Building Hope tickets to enjoy a variety of tacos and aguas frescas from The Mexican Taco, plus exciting fundraising opportunities on August 23rd!
- Spots are still open for Building Hope Sponsors! Check out our different Sponsorship Levels to find out how you can help support our event!
- Thank you to our June 2025 Construction Sponsors! Join our sponsors this Fall for the upcoming construction season!
- Volunteer for our 2025 Summer Camp Closing Ceremony! Register to volunteer with us at the Rancho Los Olivos Waterpark on August 2nd.
- Fire safety workshops are essential to protecting families and their homes. Read a brief overview of the list of topics our communities learned about in their recent community workshop.
- We're learning about the ancestral farming practices of Mexico in this month's Corazón Classroom!
Upcoming Events |
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It's not too late to get your Building Hope tickets!Purchase tickets for our Building Hope event! Enjoy a variety of tacos, aguas frescas, desserts, and exciting fundraising opportunities - all while supporting our Corazón Programs! |
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Help Sponsor our Building Hope Event! |
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Your sponsorship will help us cover the cost of food, drinks, decorations, printing, photo booth, and more. All proceeds raised at Building Hope will support our Construction, Education, and Family & Community Programs. Should you need additional information regarding this event, please contact our office at [email protected]. |
Construction Program |
Thank You to our June 2025 Construction Sponsors!
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Interested in sponsoring your build in the Fall/Winter? In search of a co-sponsor? Fill out our sponsorship form and reach out to [email protected] for more information! Open Saturday Build Dates (Pending Office Approval)
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Roofing Project with the Knudsons and the Faith UMC Group
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Jean and Doug Knudson collaborated with the Faith UMC sponsor group to install a roofing project for a Corazón family in our Nuevo Milenio community! A group of ten volunteers from the 6/7 Faith UMC House Build met up with the Knudsons and Corazón community members after they installed a drywall and electrical project in Flores Magon 1-2 days before. Thank you to our community members, the Knudsons, and Faith UMC for a wonderful build day! Interested in sponsoring a local construction project? Reach out to our office at [email protected] for more information. |
Family & Community Program |
Volunteer for Summer Camp Closing Ceremony |
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Join us for our Summer Camp Closing Ceremony! Date: August 2, 2025 If you are interested in volunteering for this event in Mexico, please register using the form below. AGENDA 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Arrival |
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Fire Safety Workshop |
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Omar, our Education and Family & Community Coordinator, presented a series of Fire Safety Workshops for our communities! Our community members learned vital information on fire safety, including:
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Interested in supporting activities like Summer Camp and community workshops? |
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Note: Include the Memo "Family & Community Program" when making your donation. |
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Or reach out to our office if you'd like to plan and lead a workshop for our communities! |
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Ancestral Farming Practices of MexicoChinampas
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Chinampas, floating plant beds in the Valley of Mexico, are rich both in nutrients and in ancestral farming history. The fertile islands are used to grow plants such as spinach, Swiss chard, radishes, parsley, cilantro, cauliflower, celery, mint, rutabaga, chives, rosemary, lettuce, and purslane. Today, the ancestral farming method is at risk due to climate change and a fast-growing city that faces social and environmental strain. Watch a video on the people preserving Chinampas in Xochimilco |
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Chinampa: An ancient agricultural system. (2018, February 2). https://hilo.hawaii.edu/nihopeku/2018/02/02/chinampa-an-ancient-agricultural-system/ United Nations University - EHS. (2025, April 14). Interconnected Disaster Risks 2025: Chinamperos maintaining ancestral farming practices, Mexico City [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEi-DxBvSGU |
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Thank you for reading our July 2025 Newsletter. |