MISSION To empower disadvantaged youth with education and life skills, enabling them to break cycles of poverty |
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Fun Facts, Events Review & Thank yous
May, 2023, Vol.23
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Dear Friends & Donors,
2023 will be another banner year! Already with three successful events and new graduates, we can say THANK YOU to all of you for making this CdK program a success! We are changing lives and impacting families and communities as we had hoped. Recent graduates like Eraclio, now working in mechanical engineer, and Maatsa, now doing her residency in physical rehab therapy, show us each day how satisfying this work is...and YOU make this possible.
Landmark News: To further accomplish our long range goals in Oaxaca, we are currently in the application process to be a Mexican non-profit/A.C (Asociación Civil). Also, to substantiate our work here, both myself, Drew Vogt as President, and Pamela Vazquez as Program Coordinator, are becoming Mexican citizens (to hold dual citizenship). This strengthens local awareness that we are here for the long haul! We also have some surprises developing this year and next!
From Manhattan, to Sarasota, to Palm Springs, and to Oaxaca, to Portland and beyond,
you our contacts are changing the world for the good!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
In gratitude,
Drew L. Vogt
President/co-founder
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Providing opportunities to our students to thrive is part of what we do! Our recent solo piano recital in New York is one example of how we do this. Drew Vogt, CdK President/cofounder, opened the recital on May 14 with Jose Manuel Cruz, who performed very complex pieces of music.
The recital had even better attendance than in 2022. The historic Church of the Transfiguration (Episcopal) was kind enough to donate the use of their space two years in a row. Jose Manuel played on an Austrian Bosendorfer piano, donated to the church by writer William F. Buckley. We send special thanks to the church for helping to make this event possible, and our contacts in NYC who invited their friends.
Jose Manuel is a native of Oaxaca city, a child of musicians, and is our first international student. After earning a four year scholarship at the respected Manhattan School of Music, he is now in his second year. CdK assists with some monthly expenses not covered by the scholarship. His performance brought waves of applause; more importantly, another CdK youth is fulfilling his dreams. You can see the recorded recital by clicking here
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10th Cinco de Mayo Anniversary FUNdraiser |
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WOW What a team effort! About 20 volunteers helped pull off another well-attended and successful "cinco"! Held at the Arts Advocates Gallery in Sarasota, Florida, this event highlighted recent good news about our students. Of special note was the news of recent graduates now working in their chosen fields.
Many of the silent auction items were Sarasotan-made art and jewelry, and Oaxacan textiles such as embroidered items and tapestries.
Program Coordinator Pamela Vazquez attended with Drew for her first time! Having Pamela there in person made the evening extra special. She was able to meet many of our CdK friends and donors there, as well as over dinner.
Special thanks for many reasons go to all friends, too many to notate here, but a few are: Sally, Lyn, Jody, Kathy, David L., Kalua, Larry & Victoria, Tamara, Denise, Priscilla, Cindy, Diana, Cyril, Phyllis & Jeff L., Jeff & Barb R., Phyllis D., and many more!
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Did you know that all of our previous newsletters are available for reviewing in one spot? You can see them, listed by date on our website. Just go to the home page tool bar and click on Newsletters.
- Of our students 45% are male and 50% are female.
- The majority of our students actually come from mountain villages, on average 3 hours from Oaxaca city.
- 2 recent CdK graduates are working as a mechanical engineer and a physical rehab therapist.
- We now have 16 Monthly Donors who provide our consistent foundation of support.
- CdK Program Coordinator, Pamela Vazquez, began working with us as a volunteer in Fall, 2019, and has now been a part-time paid associate for four years.
- Oaxaca city enjoys such an even and temperate climate, almost no buildings have air conditioning or heating.
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16 miles from Oaxaca city, the oldest stone structures from previous cultures date back to 3,500 BCE: San Jose El Mogote. Check it out by clicking here!
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CdK Monthly Donor List - Thank you!
Peter & Tracey, Guillermina, Fred, Denise, Brian & Carol, Patricia,
David, Nigel & Alan, Jim, Harold & Mona, Julia + 5 Anonymous
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Are you a Monthly Donor but your name doesn't appear? Please let us know at: info@casadekids.org . We solicit donor's permission to post their first name, so if we can place your name here, thank you for letting us know. All others will be listed as "anonymous". |
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Did you know? According to the World Bank, the learning loss that has occurred due to COVID 19 is going to cost Mexican students, on average, 8 percent of their future income
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Why Oaxaca? Oaxaca City is the capital of the state of Oaxaca (pronounced wah-ha-kah). While our state is famous for native and culinary arts, it ranks as the country's third poorest and has one of the highest illiteracy rates. Its mountainous terrain makes commerce and education difficult, attracting many seeking a better life to Oaxaca City.
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MISSION
To empower disadvantaged youth with education and life skills, enabling them to break cycles of poverty.
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VISION
A world where youth are treated with respect and empowered through education, thriving in equality, integrity and freedom, creating the life of their dreams, while giving back to their community.
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