MISSION STATEMENT

Fostering Leadership through Learning in rural children, starting in Jalpa, Guanajuato.

Our Beginnings

FINO is a nongovernmental, nonpartisan, and nonprofit Mexican organization started in 2007. Our goal is to give future generations hope for better educational opportunities that can lead to a better economic situation.

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FINO's Leadership Through Learning (LTL) Program

Our core program consists of children's libraries, interactive and educational after-school activities, and high-school scholarships for rural children and youth. Leadership skills are taught implicitly through discussion, classroom rules and the example set by older students.

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How to Help:

Volunteer and/or Donate

Your support is the key to our success. Donations and new volunteers are always welcome.

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Events

The Burro Festivals, 2007-2010     

The 2009 Gil, Cartas  Doc Severinson Concert   

Hot Air Balloon Rides for kids, 2009

Twilight Concert 2010

More events to come!

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Other FINO Acomplishments

In addition to establishing LTL program, library and scholarships, FINO has:

- Built a school kitchen and adjoining dining room in Jalpa, where hot lunches are provided daily to all children and teachers by Feed the Hungry.

- Initiated the annual Career Day, when Mexican professionals are invited to talk to students about their experiences, and encourage them to stay in school.

- Initiated a tree planting program on the school grounds.

PROBLEM that we ADDRESS

"According to the Mexican Secretaria de Educacion Publica, almost 17 percent of Mexican children never enroll in primary school (about 6 million kids), 15 percent drop out of school at the end of the 4th grade, and 30 percent drop out by the end of the sixth grade. An astounding 62 percent of the eligible student population of 37 million in Mexico doesn't even reach high school."

Reading is Essential

Anne and James Olsen

Atencion, May 21, 2010