Jackieinpdx's Blog

We have an urgent need to replace a sponsor who dropped from Team David. We need a new $55 a month sponsor for David or two at $30 a month.

“David is going to college in Valladolid in criminology. He will graduate in July 2013, and should be able to get a job soon after that, although there will be more fees at that time, including paying to have his diploma certified and getting licensed in his field. Nevertheless he is on his way.”

I briefly met David on Isla in April. He seems like a nice young man. I hope to meet with him for a longer visit on my next trip to the island.

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We are in need of one sponsor at $55 a month or two sponsors at $30 a month for Team Jonathan.

Here’s what I know from a recent conversation between Maggie Washa and Jonathan.

“Jonathan came into the office today and I got the latest information regarding his studies. He is studying ‘management’ Engineering – and when I asked him to explain, he said it is an engineer for big business buildings. Not really architect, but the engineer. He is 20 years old and will graduate in December 2013. Overall his grades are averaging close to a 9 of 10 possible, so in our system it would be mostly ‘A’s. He is studying in Cancun, and would like to work in Cancun when he graduates, for a while, and then maybe some day start his own business.”

We now have two students who have graduated from university and are working in their chosen professions. This is a great program and very rewarding to those of us who are sponsors. If you are interested in making this commitment to join Team Jonathon please post a reply here or email me directly jackieinpdx@q.com.

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Need 2 – 3 short team sponsors for Team Roxana. You would start in MARCH and only continue until JUNE when she graduates. 1 sponsor at $55 a month and 1 at $30 a month. So just 4 months! $220 from one sponsor and $120 from the other!! Or we will take 3 at $30 a month to help get Roxana through the school year.  

If interested please leave a comment here or on our Facebook page.

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High School is not free in Mexico. The cost is approximately $50 per month and on Isla Mujeres, an island where the average daily wage is $8, this can be a huge strain for some families.

We have matched up people who travel frequently to the island of Isla Mujeres, Mexico, (Islaholics) with students on the island to provide financial assistance for high school and college expenses. Many of our students not only excel, but have gone further with their education than they ever dreamed possible.
As sponsors, we are proud to help such deserving students and watch them succeed. The relationships that are formed between the sponsor family and the student family result an enhanced cultural understanding and a rewarding friendship.

I need to make a plea for some additional sponsors for our Scholarship program that benefits kids and their families on Isla.

It started a few years ago with 6 high school kids and 9 sponsors. Now we have 12 kids, most are in college, and over 40 sponsors. We had our very first college graduate back in June.

But in this economy sponsors come and sponsors go so we need some additional folks to participate. You can do so at two different levels… either $55 a month or $30 a month. In either case $5 goes to La Gloria English School as well, so you are helping them out too. The rest goes to the student and their families. Some of the college kids get $150 – $200 a month so we form “teams” of sponsors.

Find us on Facebook – Isla Mujeres Scholarship Group.

Some of our students and sponsors.