S3EP63: Empowerment through Education: The Impact of Las Amigas

Show NotesJoin Tricia and Cal as we take a closer look at Club Las Amiga, a beacon of hope in San Felipe's educational landscape. Join Michelle MacDonald and Dulce Martinez as they discuss the club's legacy, inspiring success stories, and the profound impact of scholarships on local students. This episode is another wonderful tribute to the power of community and the transformative force of giving back. Thanks for Listening!Cal & TriciaKey Points• Club Las Amiga's near 40-year legacy• Education -- focus on local needs• Scholarship criteria: merit and need-based• Teachers and social workers' roles explained• Volunteers fueling community educationLinks:https://www.sanfelipelasamigas.com/ Next Club Las Amigas CASINO ---COMING UP in April!  Start looking for tickets!  Best Quotes00:41 - 00:51• "I'm honored tocurrently serve as the President of Club Las Amiga. My husband and I have been snowbirds living in San Felipe for about four years."03:24 - 03:33• "Club Las Amigas iscoming up on 40 years. Wow. And of helping students Club Las Amigas is the first and oldest nonprofit in San Felipe."14:15 - 14:28• "We work reallyclosely with the school. We have at, for the secondaria program at Technica andQuila Amistad, we have basically a, an application form that's available at theschool office."21:06 - 21:19• "It's a big school. So we didn't have a, a bell. We were missing a bell from when the classes ends. Yes. Las Amiga came with help and they support the school with a, with a new school bell."24:45 - 24:54• "So each school year, usually I would say about the summer before the school year starts, we put out a call for new sponsors."