Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA AND SURROUNDING VILLAGES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT. FOUNDED IN 1998, AMIGOS FOCUSES ON THIS ONE SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD TO HELP BREAK THE GENERATIONAL CYCLE OF POVERTY. AMIGOS IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION THAT HAS A HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AND AN EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST AMONG THE COMMUNITIES WE WORK WITH. OUR SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN ALL ITS FORMS IS PLAYING A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF THIS SMALL CORNER OF THE WORLD. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GROWING UP HEALTHIER, BETTER EDUCATED, AND MORE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY AS CITIZENS. THEY ARE TAKING A MORE ACTIVE ROLE HELPING TO IMPROVE THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY WILL HAVE FEWER CHILDREN, THEIR ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WILL BE GREATER, EDUCATION WILL BE A PRIORITY FOR THEIR CHILDREN, AND THEY WILL BE MUCH MORE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY ISSUES THAN THEIR PARENTS EVER WE
THE MISSION OF AMIGOS DE SANTA CRUZ IS TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF THE INDIGNEOUS PEOPLE OF SANTA CRUZ LA LAGUNA AND THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES THROUGH SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT.
VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS WITH LEADERSHIP AND INPUT FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, AMIGOS OPENED CECAP (CENTRO DE CAPACITACION / TRAINING CENTER) IN 2010. EACH YEAR, OVER 300 ADULTS AND YOUTH TAKE PART IN VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IN CECAP THAT INCLUDE SEWING, BEADING, WEAVING, CARPENTRY, WELDING, COMPUTATION, AND CULINARY ARTS, AMONG OTHERS. WE RUN TWO SOCIAL ENTERPRISE BUSINESSES CONNECTED TO CECAP THAT PROVIDE WORK OPPORTUNITIES TO OUR STUDENTS AND INCOME FOR THE ORGANIZATION. MANOS CRUCENAS IS AN ARTISAN STORE SELLING BEAUTIFUL LOCAL HANDICRAFTS. CAFE SABOR CRUCENO IS A GRADUATE-RUN CAFE SERVING TRADITIONAL GUATEMALAN CUISINE THAT IS A FAVORITE OF TRAVELERS TO LAKE ATITLAN.
SUPPORT FOR FORMAL EDUCATION AMIGOS SEEKS TO IMPROVE FORMAL EDUCATION IN SANTA CRUZ IN THREE MAIN WAYS. FIRST, SUPPORT FOR HEALTHY SCHOOL SNACKS IN PRESCHOOLS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS, AND BETTER SCHOOL SUPPLIES IN ALL PUBLIC PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. SECOND, MODEL PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS AND AFTERNOON READING PROGRAM THAT ARE TRANSFORMING EARLY EDUCATION AND PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND ENRICHING FIRST LEARNING EXPERIENCE. THIRD, SCHOLARSHIPS SO THAT STUDENTS MAY CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION TO HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LEVELS.
YOUTH PROGRAMS AMIGOS BELIEVES THAT ENCOURAGING A GREATER SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AMONG YOUTH, TOGETHER WITH SUPPORT FOR FORMAL EDUCATION, IS KEY TO ENSURING THEIR SUCCESS AND INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE SEXUAL & REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION FOR YOUTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE FORMAL EDUCATION SYSTEM, TEACHER TRAINING, YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SANTA CRUZ YOUTH CORPS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR RECENT GRADUATES.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Riley Sise | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Davina Ratcliffe | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Ochsenschlager | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Erynne Dowe | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Royston Delaney | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Cynthia Davis | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Santos Canel | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Debra Blake | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Nancy Binghman | VICE PRESIDE | 2 | $0 |
| John Berry | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Lee Beal | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
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