2012 Isla Mujeres calendar are still available on Isla Mujeres!

These calendars are loaded with Isla pictures.  They are great as gifts, and a perfect addition to your home or office.   80% of the proceeds go directly to Friends of La Gloria English School.

This year we are offering two sizes - a large wall calendar (11x17) and a small, planner sized calendar (8 ½ x11).

  
This is just a sneak peek of the stunning pictures you'll find in the 2012 calendar!
 

Come to La Gloria English School or look for them in La Galerita in Central, across from Olivia's Restaurant.

Financial support and volunteer efforts are vital for the continued success of La Gloria English School. Here are just a few ways you can become part of this important project:

Make a Financial Contribution

With cash contributions to the Friends of La Gloria English School (FOLGES) and to the School directly, scholarships and administrative costs can be met. Some examples of where your contribution can help:

  • $120 will sponsor a child or adult for one 3-month English class
  • $250 will pay the School’s utilities for one month
  • $500 will sponsor a student for an entire year
  • $800 will cover the living stipend and housing of one teacher for one month
  • $2,000 will cover the salaries and benefits of the office Staff for one month.

If you are a U.S. citizen, your donation to FOLGES is tax deductable to the extent allowed by law. Send a check or money order payable to:

FOLGES
P.O. Box 1847
Madison, WI 53701-1847

For your convenience, Paypal and credit card donations can be made on-line, just go to the links in the blue sidebar. To have the biggest impact, please consider signing up for an automatic monthly payment.  Thank you so much!

Financial contributions can also be brought directly to the school.

Matching Funds

Many companies in the United States match the volunteer and financial contributions of their employees. Inquire where you work about such programs in order to maximize the contribution you make to the School.

You Can Provide Scholarships

Providing a scholarship for a child or adult is the most direct, and possibly the most rewarding way you can impact the life of an individual here on Isla Mujeres. You can either designate a recipient, or with the help of Lupe, Betty and Marbella, the school will choose a student in need to receive this invaluable gift. A photo of the student will be sent to you and if you come and visit the School you are welcome to join the student’s class to meet them and engage directly in their education.

You Can Organize an Event

You can raise money for the School by hosting a small event in your hometown.  At your request, FOLGES will supply a “Fiesta-in-a-Box” starter kit.  It includes a DVD slide-show, brochures, decorations and some ideas for what to do. Be it a garage sale or salsa tasting fiesta, this is a great excuse to have a party, get to know other ‘Islaholics’ in your community and support the school!

You can Donate Things to the School

Thanks to the many generous donations by visitors to the island, the School has an abundance of the school supplies that are frequently used. Some items that are in constant need are:

  • Ink cartridges (colors and black) for our office printers. They are double the U.S. price here in Mexico, and this is a constant need at the School.
  • HP 920 or HP 920XL for our HP Office Jet 6500
  • HP 60 or HP 60XL for our HP DeskJet F4480,
  • White-board markers
  • Motivating prizes for students: gel pens, silly banzs, small toy cars, etc.
  • Good used clothing, including baby, children’s or adult casual for our low-cost clothing sales, and to donate to families in need.

February 2012 Classroom wish-list

  • classroom learning posters - shapes, food etc. (We have alphabet & colors.)
  • clear contact paper
  • white poster board
  • 81/2 x 11 photo printer paper
  • pastel copy paper
  • Classroom games:
    • Apples to Apples
    • Taboo
    • Scrabble
    • Catch Phrase
    • Guess Who?
  • Books:  Grammar Dimensions Level 2 and 4, Platinum Edition
  • Movies - DVDs in English with the option of Spanish subtitles

 

Wish-list from the La Gloria Community.  (We also use some of these items in our classes.)  We sell these at very low cost at our clothing sales to people in the community as a fundraiser for the school.

  • good used clothing - all types except women's dresses, skirts etc.
  • clear packing tape, masking tape, scotch tape
  • white out
  • coloring markers, crayons, colored pencils
  • coloring books (non-violent if possible)
  • pens

 

Donated items can either be brought to the English School, or dropped off at a number of local businesses:

Please DO NOT mail items to the School. The message board at www.islamujeres.info/communicating/open_forum.asp may help you get in contact with someone who is visiting the island that will be willing to bring your donated items.

If you plan to visit the School please see Visiting La Gloria English School for guidelines.

You can Volunteer

Visitors are welcome and encouraged to observe a class in action. You are welcome to quietly observe/volunteer in a class, to help students with pronunciation and vocabulary (no Spanish required) or join the Conversation Class to help new English-speakers practice their skills.

Please review the Class Schedule and contact the staff lagloria@gmail.com to schedule a class visit. Visiting one class is a great way to bring meaning to your vacation but the more times you are with the same students, the more rewarding your experience will be. Past volunteers have found that a commitment of at least four classes will ensure a lasting connection with the students. The teachers ask that you respect a few simple rules:

No photography during classes without previous permission. You are welcome to take pictures beforehand or afterwards.

Teachers need to prepare the classroom so will be unable to chat with you just prior to the class but will be happy to afterwards if they are not preparing for another class.

Your children are welcome to observe and volunteer but must be accompanied by an adult.