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.

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Update: What is the status of volunteers’ return to Mexico? 
• Take a look at a sanitization station and our current COVID-19 protocols for volunteers.
• Community Member Highlight: Local volunteers
• Behind rising lumber costs: Learn about what is contributing to an increase in lumber costs in 2021.
• Our Spring 2021 Plea is at 70% - Almost there! Find out how you can help us reach our goal! 
• We’re learning about Baile Folklorico de Mexico, Mexican folk dance, in this month’s, ¡Corazón Classroom! 
• We’re Hiring! Apply for our Operations Specialist position by June 30th.

Overview

Last year, Corazón shared a series of letters from our board, staff, and volunteers, detailing how the COVID-19 pandemic had come to immediately affect our organization and communities. This year, we want to continue updating our supporters by sharing how our community members have been impacted overall since March 2020 to now. To achieve this, Corazón created an anonymous community survey that was sent out to all 6 of our communities: 1) Cerro Azul, 2) Canon Carretas, 3) Cumbres, 4) Flores Magon, 5) Valle de Las Palmas, and 6) Nuevo Milenio.

What this month’s newsletter covers: 

• Our local Corazón members volunteered for Corazón’s first local project since the start of the pandemic. Read about their experience in the May Program Highlight.
• Meet Luis, a Corazón scholarship student, in May’s Community Member Highlight. 
• Read our note on a Possible Return to Construction in July
• We’re learning about the history of papel picado or Mexican paper art in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• April is National Volunteer Month - we want to thank all of our volunteers for their hard work. 
• We’re recognizing participants from our virtual workshop this past year.
• Summer Camp 2021: Find out how you can volunteer and lead a Summer Camp class for the children in our communities! 
• We’re learning about Día del Niño (Children’s Day) in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Honoring Dat, a good friend of Corazón's.
• Find out how much we raised to support our scholarships program in our Program Highlights! 
• We’re recognizing the Huerta Lopez family for their dedication towards Nuevo Milenio. 
• Read our latest news section for an important Corazón update
• Try out our crossword puzzle and learn about the diversity of Mexican cuisine for this month’s  ¡Corazón Classroom! 

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• February 12th is National No One Eats Alone Day. Find out how you can purchase tickets for our trivia games at Corazón’s No One Eats Alone Fundraiser! 
• Our upcoming fundraiser is supporting our Scholarships Program. Read our Programs highlight to learn more.
• We’re recognizing Samantha for graduating from middle school this month! 
• You may have noticed our social media updates recently - share our linktree with friends and family to help Corazón raise more awareness about our mission. 
• We’re learning about the importance of Mexican cinema and 1970s history with Roma (2018) in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!

What this month’s newsletter covers:

• Program highlight notice - becoming a sustaining donor and recent news 
• We recognize Isela in this month’s Community Member Spotlight! 
• Read about our organization's scheduled Board and staff retreat this month
• We now have 2021 Corazón Gift Certificates! Read about our certificates to find out more. 
• We’re learning about Dia de Los Reyes, or Three Kings Day, in this month’s ¡Corazón Classroom!