A. English Language Classes are held at a community
center or school-based site.
B. Cultural Activity Sessions teach children about four
different countries each year through planned activities:
C. A Media Library of resources about different countries
is available at each site for students, anytime the centers
are open.
D. Computer Lab gives students access to computers
they would not otherwise have.
E. Food is provided during a regular program day. For
example, at our Mexico site, children are provided with a
snack and drink in the morning, and a full lunch at noon.
Additionally, with each Cultural Session, children will enjoy
food from the country being studied at the cultural party.
F. International Friends Program (a pen pal program)
G. Holiday Celebrations from around the world are hosted
3-5 times during the school year.
H. Camps
Each program year ends with an Olympics Camp where
children compete in various fun activities in teams
representing the countries they have learned about during
the year.
An element of this program enjoyed by the children we
serve every year is the world-wide running of the Manos
Olympic Torch (see the video).
I. Annual Field Trip Award gives students incentives to
excel in education
center or school-based site.
B. Cultural Activity Sessions teach children about four
different countries each year through planned activities:
- General education about countries around the
world (i.e. geography, demographics, language,
history). - Arts & crafts themed on the four countries chosen
for the school year - Indoor and outdoor games, including sports from
the four countries
C. A Media Library of resources about different countries
is available at each site for students, anytime the centers
are open.
D. Computer Lab gives students access to computers
they would not otherwise have.
E. Food is provided during a regular program day. For
example, at our Mexico site, children are provided with a
snack and drink in the morning, and a full lunch at noon.
Additionally, with each Cultural Session, children will enjoy
food from the country being studied at the cultural party.
F. International Friends Program (a pen pal program)
- Students are paired individually with friends
abroad or by classroom to classroom - Students meet weekly for their Pen-Friends
session, usually after English classes. - Items such as letters, gifts, and photos are mailed
4 times each year.
G. Holiday Celebrations from around the world are hosted
3-5 times during the school year.
H. Camps
Each program year ends with an Olympics Camp where
children compete in various fun activities in teams
representing the countries they have learned about during
the year.
An element of this program enjoyed by the children we
serve every year is the world-wide running of the Manos
Olympic Torch (see the video).
I. Annual Field Trip Award gives students incentives to
excel in education
- In China, top scholars are rewarded with a trip to
their nation's capital city. - In Mexico, top students are rewarded with a trip to
local beaches and historical sites.
Organized and Implemented 100% by volunteers.
Volunteers take weekly treks—by bus, taxi, train, bike, carriage and
other means--to these rural areas to provide the following activities
during the school year:
Volunteers take weekly treks—by bus, taxi, train, bike, carriage and
other means--to these rural areas to provide the following activities
during the school year:
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| MANOS MISSION: To unite the world through the sharing of cultures, ideas, and education. |
Questions? Comments? Send an email to us at info@manosinternacional.org
© 2009 Manos Internacional Corp. All rights reserved.
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