La Plaza Central

Thanks to the scads of volunteers, all gifts from Operation Santa Claus and Toys for Tots are wrapped! Based on an unscientific study conducted in my brain that looked at unofficial metrics on population, hours worked, numbers served, coffee imbibed, trainings endured, I conclude that El Centro’s community impact is on the rise. We have more help, more programs, and more collaboration than years past.

Come by our Fiesta de Navidad on Monday to see what it’s all about.

Also, photos of the fun:

Thanks again to those who helped!

We return to the office after 72 hours of office-free bliss. I spent the greater chunk of that time video editing and taking breaks from video editing. I return today to the task of writing a basic computer class curriculum for a new program at El Centro! Once again LPS is continuing their push for family literacy and contracted us for a new migrant family program to run from January through May. There will be an ELL component and a basic computer class, the former taught by SCC and the latter by yours truly.

Oh, and we gotta get ready for the Fiesta de Navidad!

Last Wednesday marked the final day to sign up for Operation Santa Claus and Toys for Tots. This means one thing: our Fiesta de Navidad can’t be far off! Gifts will come (help us wrap them PLEASE), snow may fall, and then Papa Noel is coming to town December 21st from 3 to 8pm to celebrate the holiday. Come on down for food, games, presents and more!

What do you want for Christmas?