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After
over 30 years of teaching and learning, giving and receiving, and
dreaming and achieving, Corazon has created many programs that focus on
empowerment and self-sufficiency. Listed below are some of the programs that
Corazon has to offer.
comunidad Corazon: is not a handout; rather it is a proven method of assistance that allows the participants to help themselves. We are best known for our Saturday build a house in a day program. But we are much more than that. Check out what happens on 'The Other Six Days.'
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There are several requirements participants must meet to receive any benefit
1. Attend a Gardening class. This has several
goals, to teach the participants that they can
learn, be successful, be responsible and most importantly put
food on the table when there is no money.
They can provide for their family. They become empowered and
their self-esteem grows.
2. Attend a Child Abuse Prevention class. After 30
years in the community we saw the need to educate and help our
families. We do not have counselors on staff, but have
partnered with several organizations to provide services
for those who need it
3. Their children must attend school. Education is
a priority for Corazon. We believe the only way to break the cycle
of poverty is through education.
4. Perform community service. Projects range from
pouring a concrete floor, working in the community centers
or office, tutoring, watching cars, to building retaining
wall. Service is anything that supports a neighbor of builds
infrastructure in the community.
5. Participants must be active, meaning they must earn 10 hours a month for the previous 6 months
Our program areas include
1. Construction Projects: Building Community.
2. Academics: Educating the Future.
3. Adult Program: Training for Success.
4. Youth Program: Inspiring a New Generation.
5. Sustained development: Strengthening and Unifying.
6. "The Corazon Experience": Sharing, Learning, Understanding.
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Our six communities in Mexico
Cumbres, Tijuana Nuevo Milenio, Tijuana Pedregal, Tijuana Flores Mag�n, Tijuana
Valle de las Palmas, Tecate Cerro Azul, Tecate