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Register for an Open Build! |
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We're kicking off our Fall 2025 Build Season with several Open Builds! If you wanted to register for a build, and haven't had the chance to participate yet, this is the perfect time to volunteer! Build Dates Corazón Open Build: October 4, 2025 (Last day to register September 29, 2025) Robert Bartolini & Friends: November 8, 2025 Corazón Open Builds: November 22, 2025 General Information - Food and transportation will be provided - A submission to our passport form is required to ride the bus Questions? Email [email protected] for more information |
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Summer Septic Tank Installations |
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We want to thank Rotary District 5300 and Rotary Palm Springs Sunup for sponsoring septic tank systems for families in need. Thanks to their contributions, our team was able to install septic tank systems for the Pinedo Hernández Family, the Mora Rosas Family, and the Garcia Gonzalez Family. |
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Interested in sponsoring a septic tank or other local construction project for families in our communities? |
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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! |
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Caravana Cultural |
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The Caravana Cultural (Cultural Caravan) is an event organized by CECUT (The Tijuana Cultural Center) to promote interest in the arts, reading, and culture among youth. CECUT hosted the Caravana Cultural for our children, which consisted of two activities: storytelling and crafts. The storytelling activity included a story reenactment, where the facilitator narrated a story about the creation of the sun, using educational materials and fun interpretations. The children then made crafts, including paper masks. Thank you, CECUT, for hosting this workshop for the children in our communities! Interested in supporting community workshops like the Caravana Cultural? |
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Note: Include the Memo "Family & Community Program" when making your donation. |
Scholarships Awarded |
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We're proud to announce that we awarded scholarships to 146 students this summer cycle! Our scholarships will provide school supplies, shoes, and uniforms for K-12 students. It will also help cover books/class materials and tuition/fees for our university students. Did you know? In addition to addressing housing insecurity for a family in Mexico, each home sponsorship also funds scholarships for students in our communities. Thank you for supporting our Corazón Education Program! |
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Mariachi Music |
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Mariachi music is a symbol of national pride, with lyrics and sounds rooted in the movements and cultural history of Mexico. First introduced to listeners by Mexican farm laborers in the 18th century, mariachi music is influenced by Indigenous, Spanish, and African music styles (Smithsonian Folkways Recording, 2025). Like poetry, mariachi music often tells the stories of social struggles, heartbreak, love, and joy. Today, mariachi music is loved by people from diverse backgrounds across the world. Watch a video on the cultural significance and origins of Mariachi music in Mexico |
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Mariachi music is worldwide! Watch a video on Mariachi suits made for local and global artists in Boyle Heights |
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CGTN America. (2020, March 17). Mariachi: The history and journey of a musical genre [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/2dTFI-a5G1s?si=y9c0FRoicEQmlxx_ Great Big Story. (2019, October 16). The tailor to mariachis [Video]. Youtube. https://youtu.be/nXV7RWyegrc ¡Que Viva el Mariachi! (2025). Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. https://folkways.si.edu/que-viva-mariachi-meaning-movimiento/latin-world/music/article/smithsonian |
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Thank you for reading our September 2025 Newsletter. To learn more about our Corazón Programs and how we collaborate with our communities, follow us on social media! |
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