The Americas Foundation
Fundación de las Américas
Building Schools at the U.S./Mexico Border
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The mission of the Americas
Foundation is to
give aid to disadvantaged
children and promote
binational community development.
The primary approach of the
Foundation to
achieve these goals
has been to provide talented,
intelligent children living in
underdeveloped neighborhoods
the opportunity to study,
experience the Arts, and begin to realize
their potential.
Photos
of
the
May 22, 2010 Gran Kermesse of South America
Edwina
FIC
presentation
files
2008 Newsletter
*** New *** Emily Kosko's Six Minute
film
on the Colonia and Schools to
help the Music Program
Click here to open U Tube film
Pre
inscripciones 2010 -2011
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aqui
o en hoja abajo para abrir informacion
sobre pre inscripciones en Febrero para
Kinder, Primaria y Preparatoria
Ciclo 2010-2011 y Periodo 2010_1
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"School
of
Dreams" to open September, 2009
Family Circle Magazine Article.
November
20th
(Work
day and Gran Kermesse of the Mexican Revolution)
August 21, 2010 (La Rosa
Blanca with Jim Hubbell)
September 18, 2010
Octorber 16, 2010
November 20, 2010 (Gran Kermesse de la Revolucion Mexicana)
December 18, 2010
January 15, 2011
February 19, 2011
March 19, 2011
April 9, 2011 Work day and Gran Kermesse of Oceania
May 21, 2011
June 18, 2011
We meet at the H St. Trolley at Chula Vista at 8:30 am to
carpool down.
a $10 donation for
materiales is asked for each Saturday
Also see Calender
Click here to see Photos of Festival in
previous years
Click Here for 2006 Kermesse Festival flyer in English
Click
Here
for
the 2006 Kermesse flyer in Spanish.
James Hubbell
has
decided to conduct the La Rosa Blanca
Design/Build Construction workshop at the Colegio La Esperanza
again this August 14 through 16th. It's a camp out
experience with
delicious Mexican food and real organic architecturing.
Anyone with
an interest in Art or building can participate. Click on
the flyer
below for a
printable pdf. Or click here Register to download the
registration form.
See contact info
below flyer to contact Ilisa or James and
let them know if you are interested. Click on flyer below to go
to where you can download the
Registration form.
James Hubbell (760)
765-0171
Fax: (760)765-3427
Email: lael@attwb.net
www.hubbellandhubbell.com
Ilisa
Goldman
Email: igoldman@sp-land.com
(619)
681-0090 x112
or
(619)665-8547
ON the registration form, you can click through to pay
online.
Don't miss the November 14, 2009
Gypsy Barn Fundraiser for the La Esperanza Music Program!
to be held in Valley Center, CA from 4:00 -8:00 pm
Click here or Gypsy Wagon for more information
Click on Violinist to donate
Colegio La Esperanza
Inscripciones
You're Invited
!!! May 23rd, 2009!!!
(Photos
below
of
2006 kermesse.)
Saturday, May 23, 2009 the Colegio La Esperanza will present The
Festival of
Pakistani-Indian-Mexican Culture
in Colonia La Esperanza, in La
Mesa, Tijuana featuring authentic Indian, Pakistani and Mexican
Cuisine, traditional Music
and Dances of India, Pakistan and Myanmar,
games, competitions, lotteries and tours of the
famous buildings. The Community of San Diego and Tijuana are
invited to the Festival and Open House to share the day of fun, music
and good food and see the installations of the La Esperanza
kindergarten
and elementary schools which are famous for their architecture and
tile mosaics designed by the famous artist James Hubbell of Santa
Ysabel, California. The La Esperanza schools are also known for
their Ballet, Music and Arts programs
The Festival starts at 10:00 am
 Parents are encouraged to bring their
children. There is no entry
charge.
Carpool from the H St. Trolley in Chula Vista at 8:30 am
There will also be a VAN (pay driver $5 dlls) at the H St. Trolley on
November 18th
This season's Volunteer Workdays
To help with construction at the school
(tiling,painting,stairs,benches,irrigation,gardening,stone walls...)
are scheduled for the following days:
April 19, 2008 – Brian Braet
May 17, 2008 - Jim Hubbell, Gran Kermesse Africana Mexicana (see below)
June 21, 2008 - Bruce
July 19, 2008 – Brian Braet
August 14-16, 2008 La Rosa Blanca Summer Building Program (2007
Photos)
Saturday, August 16 – (Rosa Blanca Weekend) Brian, Jim Hubbell
a $10 donation for
materiales is asked for each Saturday
Also see Calender
and Volunteering
2007 Christmas Gifts are Needed !!!!
Please contact Jessie Meacham if you are
interested in donating a gift for
a child or
classroom. We sponsor Christmas parties for the students
and neighboring children
in the Colonia. Sometimes the gift a child
receives is the only gift
they receive during the year.
Call Jessie at tel (858)
273-8677 or write cmeacham@san.rr.com
We also need sponsors for
the Christmas party including the
donation of pinatas, candy,
plates, music, etc.
Click
here
if
you would like to donate to the Christmas party.
Colegio La Esperanza Christmas 2005
Photographs
Los niños gritan, "Múchas
Grácias" !!!!
New Children's Ballet, "The Lion King" was previewed
at the June, 2007 Kermesse and
presented in
July at the Parque Morelos State Park in Tijuana on July 1st, 2007.
Shown above are the wildebeests "GÑUs" at the Kermesse
International Friendship Camp on hold
for kids 6 to 12 years old and their parents
Sign up for Summer 2006 !!!
Spend a week with your kids learning
about Mexican Art and Culture and having a fun camp experience!
Click here for
Camp Information and Application
School
Construction
Plans
The La Esperanza Schools need your
Help !
How
to
make
a donation !!!
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Recent Events
ALADDIN and the Magic Lamp Ballet
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - CONTACT: CHRISTINE BRADY (619) 585-9009 In
Tijuana Jose Andrade tel: 011-52-664-6264698
ALADDIN and the Magic Lamp Ballet
to be performed 5:30 pm
Saturday, July 13, 2005 in TIJUANA
We are starting a new Senior High School
Preparatoria La Esperanza is in the beginning stage of construction
La Esperanza Posters for you
Dear Friends,
Harden Miers created three lovely posters of the schools in Colonia La
Esperanza for the Cinco de Mayo Gran Kermesse event that we celebrated
this past May 4th at the Museum of Contemporaty Art San Diego and the
St. James by the Sea Church in La Jolla.
The posters are collages of photos taken at the La Esperanza schools
over the past fourteen years. I'm sending you the pdf files of the
three
posters, which you can print in any size on a color printer.
Originally,
the posters measured 24" by 30".
Since this summer we will be busy constructing a new classroom building
to start the new high school. I attached the "Time to Build" poster to
this message.
Thank you once agaoin for your efforts and support that have been
critical to the existence and progress of the schools in Colonia La
Esperanza.
Hope you enjoy these, Christine Brady
A time to build
A time to climb
A time to excel
2003 Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Gran Kermesse, Mariachi and Samba music, hands-on art
workshops
and free gallery admission.
US PREMIERE !
Full length Children Ballet
"The Little Prince"
(see pictures)
(see press
release)
to benefit Tijuana High School Construction
Sunday May 4th, at Museum of Contemporary Art SanDiego in La Jolla, 700
Prospect Street (see
map)
The Gran Kermesse and workshops from 12 to 5 pm - galleries open free
of charge from 11 am to 5 pm
Children Ballet at 3:00 pm. Tickets $15.
In partnership with The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego monthly
Family
Day (see
press release)
The Mission of the Americas Foundation
is to help people living along the US-Mexican border educate and
develop their impoverished communities.
We build self-sustaining schools, and give direct aid to
disadvantaged children through a model of international teamwork and
multicultural exchange.
Recent Photos
Christine
Brady
Serapio
"Mike"
Baca's
Photos
Antonio Vega Photos.
The KPBS Video reaired
The KPBS Video Eye of the Beholder The Artistry of James Hubbell is to
re-air Sunday, December 15, 2002 1:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 9:00 P.M. KPBS-TV
Channel 15 / Cable 11 / HDTV Channel 30
L.A .Times article
UPDATE: Here is the latest
announcement with some photos sent to our mailing list.
Dear Friends, A two page article with lovely photos came out
today in the Los Angeles Times about the schools in Colonia La
Esperanza and James Hubbell. We would appreciate any copies that you
might find of the article in newsprint, and would be able to send us at
our address as above. It's nice to have publicity. Hope you have a
chance to see the article and photos. Thanks for your help.
The text of the article is available online
The printed version appeared in December 1, 2002 edition of the LA
Times - Calendar Section PART II - pages E48-E49
This month's VISION Magazine focuses on Tijuana and there is an article
about the school, "City of
Children", available on line (scroll to 2nd half of the page) or
inside the paper version of the magazine p.26-27
VISION Magazine is a free magazine distributed in cafes, coffee
shops (and Henry's?) from San Diego, CA to Sedona, CA and Hawaii.If
you happen to go into a local cafe and find the issue, could you pick
up a few copies for us, send them or bring them to the office or the
Colonia? If that seems like a bother, hope you see the article anyway.
Thanks for helping.
Here are some (draft) scans of the paper version:
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TV Documentary on James Hubbell features the Schools
UPDATE! The programme will be aired again by KPBS TV
channel
sometimes in December
UPDATE! Special School editions of the programme video
Tape
/CD/DVD will be available shortly - please contact us
"Eye
of
the Beholder", a KPBS produced documentaryon James Hubbell, was
aired on Sunday, September 29 at 8 p.m. The program is produced by
Marianne Gerdes. Christine was interviewed. Expect to catch nive views
of the schools architecture and art, and the children an teachers at
work
The Rosa Blanca Workshop
August 14,15 and 16, 2003
We hope to achieve even more this year.Watch this space for your
programme and invitation.
Last year was a
huge
success: Thank you everyone !
See you all in August...or before
View the 2002 photos (courtesy
Ross Johnson)
How
you
can
Help !!!
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Cuotas
y
Requisitos
Becas,
Transporte,
Padres
Uniforme
The Little Prince Ballet
Press
Release
World Premiere was July 7 2002
Pictures !
(courtesy Marv Lyons)
Stay tuned and hopefully there will a new production soon !
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