Niños y Niñas de la Sierra, I. A. P. Mission: To provide first-rate education to children of low-income families who have outstanding learning aptitudes.

Niños y Niñas de la Niños y Niñas de la Sierra, I. A. P.Sierra, I. A. P.

MisMisssiioon: n: To provide first-rate education to To provide first-rate education to children of low-income families who have children of low-income families who have

outstanding learning aptitudes and who live in outstanding learning aptitudes and who live in the Sierra Gorda area of Querétaro state, in the Sierra Gorda area of Querétaro state, in

México.México.

WhereWhere??The Sierra Gorda is one of the poorest areas in Mexico…

To achieve our objective, in To achieve our objective, in

August 2001 we founded the August 2001 we founded the

“Instituto de Excelencia “Instituto de Excelencia

Educativa” in Jalpan de Serra, Educativa” in Jalpan de Serra,

Queretaro, where we currently Queretaro, where we currently

provide primary school provide primary school

education.education.

Instituto de Excelencia EducativaInstituto de Excelencia Educativa

BeneficiariesBeneficiaries

At the Instituto de Excelencia Educativa, we provide At the Instituto de Excelencia Educativa, we provide

first-rate education to a group of 130 boys and girls first-rate education to a group of 130 boys and girls

that study first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth that study first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth

grade. The school’s project will include from 1grade. The school’s project will include from 1stst grade grade

to 9to 9thth grade. grade.

The students are selected based on evaluation results, giving preference to those children that demonstrate outstanding

aptitudes and who are from low-income families.

What do the children receive?What do the children receive? Classes in accordance with the Mexican Classes in accordance with the Mexican

Education Primary Education Law.Education Primary Education Law.

English as a Foreign Language classesEnglish as a Foreign Language classes

Computer Science classesComputer Science classes

Music classesMusic classes

Dance and Physical Education classesDance and Physical Education classes

Daily nutritional lunchDaily nutritional lunch

We currently have:We currently have: A 5,000 square meters (5,980 square yards) plot A 5,000 square meters (5,980 square yards) plot

of landof land

Six classrooms, each with restroom facilities.Six classrooms, each with restroom facilities.

30 computers, 130 tables and chairs30 computers, 130 tables and chairs

Equipped kitchen and dinning areaEquipped kitchen and dinning area

A cement patio for playing games, dancing, or A cement patio for playing games, dancing, or

sportssports

A little soccer field, fronton and a little pool.A little soccer field, fronton and a little pool.

Who have collaborated with us in this project?Who have collaborated with us in this project? Board members of Ninos y Ninas de la Sierra, IAP Board members of Ninos y Ninas de la Sierra, IAP

The school employs six lead teachers, one teacher The school employs six lead teachers, one teacher

assistant, and Computer Science, English, Music Dance assistant, and Computer Science, English, Music Dance

and Physical Education teachers.and Physical Education teachers.

ParentsParents

VolunteersVolunteers..

International organizationsInternational organizations (Infantia Foundation and I-(Infantia Foundation and I-

With.Org)With.Org)

Sedesol and Nacional Monte de Piedad, IAPSedesol and Nacional Monte de Piedad, IAP

Fundación EDUCA México, AC and Fundación Roberto Fundación EDUCA México, AC and Fundación Roberto

Ruiz Obregón, ACRuiz Obregón, AC

More than 500 sponsors with monthly donations.More than 500 sponsors with monthly donations.

The difference…The difference…

There are a lot of organizations that provide assistance to handicapped children There are a lot of organizations that provide assistance to handicapped children and children with learning disabilities. These institutions receive funds from the and children with learning disabilities. These institutions receive funds from the government, religious organizations and many caring people. All this is good, government, religious organizations and many caring people. All this is good,

because these children need assistance.because these children need assistance.

But there are other types of children with special needs, whom Ninos y Ninas de But there are other types of children with special needs, whom Ninos y Ninas de la Sierra is determined to help: these are the children with outstanding aptitudes. la Sierra is determined to help: these are the children with outstanding aptitudes. Many of these children have been born in low-income families that cannot even Many of these children have been born in low-income families that cannot even

provide basic education. This is a huge waste of potential. Our objective is to provide basic education. This is a huge waste of potential. Our objective is to identify the children who are capable of taking advantage of our program and identify the children who are capable of taking advantage of our program and

provide them with the first-rate education that they deserve.provide them with the first-rate education that they deserve.

We believe that this is the best investment in society that we could make, not as We believe that this is the best investment in society that we could make, not as a charity, but for our own benefit as well as for the benefit of the poor families a charity, but for our own benefit as well as for the benefit of the poor families

and communities from where these children come.and communities from where these children come.

We are not looking for charity, but for quality.We are not looking for charity, but for quality.

What do we need?What do we need? Eager volunteers.

Lampposts for lighting.

A teacher’s room.

Teaching materials and educational software.

Textbooks and Resource books; bookshelves.

School uniforms and supplies.

Chairs for school events.

Good teachers.

A library. Books for reading in english for kids.

How can you help?How can you help? Become a volunteer at the school we support (Instituto de

Excelencia Educativa)

Become a volunteer in the organizational, promotional and fundraising activities of the Board (Patronato de Ninos y Ninas de la Sierra, IAP)

Teach a workshop or conference for students or parents.

Finance or promote this project

Fulfill your social service duty.

Provide financial support (tax deductible) for building new classrooms or supply items such as uniforms, school supplies, food, computers, educational software, tables, chairs, books, etc.

Provide partial or full financial support for the education of one child, which costs US$140 per month

Do you want to donate?Do you want to donate?

Food, books, computer equipment, school supplies, uniforms, sports equipment, construction materials, etc.

Part of your free time or your company’s time to collaborate in promotional, educational, organizational, fundraising activities, etc.

Financial donations can be deposited to “Ninos y Ninas de la Sierra, IAP” at the following banks: HSBC, account number 4020671087, or, BBVA Bancomer, account number 454434773

We will send you a tax deductible receipt, in accordance with authorization provided by Secretaria de Hacienda effective October 1, 2001

Join the campainsJoin the campains

Construction and Equipment, in which we will finish building the facilities for elementary school and we will start building secundary school.

Sponsor a student, in which we work to complete the elementary education of more than 100 children from low-income families.

ContContaact ct usus!!

Email [email protected]

[email protected]

Web Site

http://www.ninosdelasierra.org

Niños y Niñas de la Sierra, I.A.P.

Ignacio Pérez #11 Norte

Col. Centro

Querétaro, Qro.

C.P. 76000 México

Tel. +52 (442) 216-8680

Mobile +52 (442) 322-5884

Instituto de Excelencia Educativa

Clave USEBEQ 22PPR151T

Calle Sr. Santiago s/n

Barrio de La Cruz

Jalpan de Serra, Qro.

C.P. 76340 México

Tel. +52 (441) 296-1078

Tel. + 52 (441) 296-0339