What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Complete your end-of-the-year donations this month by helping us secure tablets and meals for families! Visit our website or contact our office if you have any questions.  
• We completed two house builds with volunteer groups on December 4th. Look to our social media to see them hard at work! 
• Find out how much donors raised on Giving Tuesday! Thank you for your donations.
• We’re learning about Mexico’s holiday season for this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

What this month’s newsletter covers: 

• Join us and volunteer for a house build.  Please visit our website to register today.
• Exciting news about our September Scholarship Campaign!
• Meet Ana, a Corazón scholar and community member, in our community member highlight! 
• We’re welcoming Julie, our Executive Director, and a new office! 
• We’re learning about the significance of Dia de Los Muertos, Day of the Dead, in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!
• Giving Tuesday is on November 30th. Read below to find out how you can donate. 

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Our September Scholarship Campaign is extending to October 14th! You can still donate to get your scholarship donation matched! Visit our page to support Corazón students. 
• Congratulations to Sabrina Gannon for winning the 2 Night Getaway with Zenaida Cellars! 
• We’re recognizing Johanna and Marco for this month’s community member highlight.
• We have three construction projects scheduled for this month! If you’re a member of these build groups don’t forget to sign up and read our COVID Protocols!
• We're moving! Read our Latest News for our new location. 
• We’re learning about Xochimilco, where the flowers grow, in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

What this month’s newsletter covers: 

• Donate to our scholarship campaign this month! Follow us on social media to support this month’s fundraiser. 
• Meet Manuel Eduardo, this year’s recipient of the Don Mersch Scholarship! 
• Read more postcards from Corazón Summer Camp.
• We’re learning about Chichen Itza, a historical city in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico., for this month’s Corazón Classroom! 

Overview 

• Read an introduction to Flores Magon from a Corazón committee member.
• Learn how a decrease in income has affected the education of Flores Magon students. 
• The pandemic continues to affect the mental health of community members - Read their stories. 
• Community members reflect on their experiences from last year as they move on in 2021. 

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Construction is back with the Friends of Dat House build! Read our construction updates in this month’s Program Highlight.
• We’re recognizing our Summer Camp 2021 volunteers!  
• We’re learning about Basketry of Mexico in this month’s, ¡Corazón Classroom!

Overview 

• This week we’re focusing on Cumbres, a Corazón community located in Tijuana, Mexico. 
• 50% of families shared that their greatest need is in assistance for their children’s education.
• Participants share how losing their job and leaving university affected their mental health.   
• Community members explain why 2020 felt like a missed opportunity. 
• Finally, Cumbres members share some of their thoughts about hope, family, change, and new opportunities. 

A committee member from the community shares their introduction of Cumbres with you today. 

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Students from Cumbres are volunteering in their community by initiating new garden projects and cleanups. Read more in our program highlight.
• This month we recognize Kenia for her effort in leading workshops and her enthusiasm towards volunteering. Read more about her experience in our Community Member Highlight.
• Learn about our Scholarship Program, updates on social media, and more in our Latest News section. 
• We’re learning about traditional markets in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

Overview

Two weeks ago, Corazón sent out an email introducing the culture of Cerro Azul - describing how their community has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic since March 2020 up till now. To achieve this, Corazón sent out an anonymous community survey to each of our six communities.