By George F on Aug 13, 2008 in Florida, Landmark Education, Mexico | 0 Comments
The flood that took place in Mexico’s Tabasco state in November of 2007 didn’t attract that much worldwide notice, but to those living in the affected areas, it was devastating. 80% of the state was underwater at one point, and over a million people were impacted. Jamie Owsley has used his project in Landmark’s Self-Expression [...]
By George F on Feb 25, 2008 in Mexico, Seattle | 2 Comments
Seattle Landmark Forum graduate Brent Jones found a unique way to give back to the employees of his landscaping business: He caused the construction of a huge new park and playground in their home town of Las Animas, Mexico. Many of Jones’ employees were guest workers from Las Animas, and as he got to know [...]
By Vincent Cahill on Jan 9, 2008 in Books, Mexico, Women's Issues, california | 2 Comments
Landmark Education Graduate Ellen Snortland is an actor, author and activist and has dedicated herself to the empowerment of women. She has written a book Beauty Bites Beast that has received praise from women’s organizations around the world. Most recently it has been published in Spanish and is now being made into a documentary. Beauty [...]
By Ellen Snortland on Nov 15, 2007 in Economic Development, Mexico, children | 3 Comments
Corazon de Vida was created in 1994 as a Self-Expression and Leadership Program project by Hilda Pacheco-Taylor in Newport Beach, California. Corazon de Vida recently had its latest Child Sponsorship dinner and announced that it is now sponsoring 14 orphanages in Baja, Mexico.
“Delivering hope”
Corazon de Vida, an Irvine-based charity supporting the struggling orphanages of Baja [...]
By admin on May 11, 2007 in Books, Education, Health/Medicine, Mexico, Parenting, Virginia | 0 Comments
Kids Hit the Books to Build A Kitchen
From WCAV- Alexandria Virginia
Elementary school students at Greer and Stony Point are hitting the books to help poor students in rural Mexico build a kitchen at their school.
The second graders have read 2,000 books. They hope people and businesses will donate $5 for each book read. They want [...]