Last week was the third Anniversary of Abriendo Mentes.
Three years ago Meradith and Drew began the organization with 15 students that
were learning English. Now the organization has over 200 participants and
includes 4 different program: youth education, adult education, women’s
empowerment group, and a technology lab.
We had a fiesta in
the salon to celebrate this amazing growth and the past few years of the
organization. After a welcome speech from Meradith, the preschool through 2nd
graders sung English songs they had learned in class. The Bollywood dance group
performed as well as the baton twirling girls (both extracurricular activities
given by AM). The volunteers also performed surprising everyone with a flashmob
dance. We then all ate arroz con pollo that was made by the Mom’s Committee
(with supplies and food donated from local businesses). The afternoon ended
with the Potrero band playing and more dancing with the kids and volunteers. Overall, it was quite an event and really exciting to see
the whole community come together to celebrate the anniversary.
Thanking our sponsors
Moms Committee handing out party hats
So much arroz con pollo!
Cake!
Dancing!
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