Welcome to the 3rd annual Adelante fundraiser A special thank you to our sponsors: Seattlelatindance.com Johnny Bravo Dance Company (www.bravosalsa.com) Donna Wild (www.donnawild.com) Gregory Phillips & Natasha Maltseva Crispin Salinas

Adelante empowers residents of León, Nicaragua with educational opportunities that lead to more successful futures. Affordable English classes Carita Feliz College Bound Volunteers La Rosita Vecinos Future plans

Adult classes (7 levels) Teachers assistant program Job placement program Children's English classes Classes given by Adelante graduates Graduates train new teachers Learn how to create class curriculum English classes

Carita Feliz

After school program details Over 20 students attend daily All materials provided 6 university age tutors help the students to complete their homework We provide a safe place where students can focus on their homework Tutors help students in all subjects (math, science, English, Spanish, social studies etc)

Program supports single mothers in starting college or returning to college to pursue a college degree Program currently supports 3 young single mothers starting or finishing college Average cost per month per student for tuition is $25 dollars College Bound

Volunteers play a large role in the success of Adelante Tutor in the after school program Teach computer classes Organize English conversation groups Provide 1 on 1 English practice with students Foreign Volunteers

Volunteers

La Rosita a local café owned by an American Now an ongoing project that happens weekly Provides us space free of charge Perfect space for large groups Collaboration La Rosita Café Program

La Rosita

Vecinos

Future projects

Overall progress 2007 Adult English classes Plans: After School program Plans: Single mothers program Vecinos project Idea in progress

Overall progress Adult classes Student taught childrens english classes After school program 3 sponsored single Mothers attending college 1st Vecinos project Completed with 1 school and over 150 beneficiaries 2007 2008 Adult English classes Plans: After School program Plans: Single mothers program Vecinos project Idea in progress

Overall progress Adult classes Student taught childrens english classes After school program 3 sponsored single Mothers attending college 1st Vecinos project Completed with 1 school and over 150 beneficiaries Adult classes with Student teachers aids 2007 2008 2009 Spanish classes 3 simultaneous adult Classes 20+ daily attendees Completely Nicaraguan managed and directed 3 single mothers Completed the year 2 more new applicants 2nd Vecinos project Completed with 3 schools And over 450 beneficiaries Adult English classes Plans: After School program Plans: Single mothers program Vecinos project Idea in progress

English classes taught by Nicaraguans with Collaborate with a local doctor to start a free medical clinic Spanish classes taught by Adelante graduates to North Americans. Computer classes Vecinos sponsors 5 schools Have more of the decisions of the organization be put in the hands of Nicaraguans Plans for 2010

Adelante Board of Directors (Chris Garibaldi, Brendan Reville, Jay Sueno, Maria Guerra, Paulina Lopez, Loren King, Myra Ayers, Polly Keary, Anne Bosse and Tome Jo Trujillo) Myra Ayers Grace Hoffman and the Sole Repair Shop Nandie Oosthuizen from Hand And Heart Performers Seattlelatindance.com Johnny Bravo Dance Company (www.bravosalsa.com) Donna Wild (www.donnawild.com) Gregory Phillips & Natasha Maltseva Crispin Salinas Thank yous