- THE SCHOOL HAS 3 CLASSROOMS expanding to 4 classrooms for
the new school year starting in late August, 2007 Grades 2 and 3
are taught at the school and presently there are 60 students.
These children are from one of the poorest neighborhoods, Valle
del Ejido, of Mazatlan and, if it were not for the Paula McNight
School, many of these children would not go to the public school
as their families cannot afford the fees, minimal by our standards,
and would be left to a life of continuing poverty. Each child is
given a uniform along with school supplies.
- Each morning is started with the presentation of the Mexican Flag
and the singing of the National Anthem after which the children
line up and one by one and, under the watchful eye of a teacher,
they wash their hands. This may seem like a small thing but these
young children are going home and teaching their parents basic
hygiene from what they learn here at the school. All the children
are served a nourishing breakfast each morning before class. For
some children this will be their only meal of the day. Then the
school day begins. The children are taught reading, writing and
math as well as the chance to get instruction on the computer.
- Paula McNight School ((En Busca De Una Sonrisa)) is totally funded
from donations. From the purchase of the property to the day to
day running of the school and help is always needed. Especially
financial help. Your donation can make the WORLD of difference to
a child. No child is turned away and the new school year is going
to bring an increase of 26 students. Another teacher has to be
hired and a new classroom, presently being built, needs to be
furnished and equipped. The goal, here at the school, is to plant
the seed of education in the child, to simulate that child's mind
along with giving them a sense of pride with their own uniforms
and some basic hygiene instructions. It has now been shown that
the education given here at the school exceeds the public school
system, for which a parent has to pay, and well prepares the
students for grade school.
- Another 20 to 25 older students, that have had little or no
education, come to the school in the afternoon. They are taught
basic reading, writing and math.
|
