A Celebration of La Posada
We celebrated our 5th Annual Holiday Posada on December 13th at the EdGE Center in Cherryfield. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December in the days leading up to Christmas. In context it means “hospitality” or a space to stay—welcoming friends in for a meal and festivities. While our interpretation in Maine is much different than the multi-evening festival in Mexico, the sentiment
Notes from a Community Partner
The Next Step domestic violence project is excited to be collaborating with Mano en Mano and to be establishing goals as well as activities in our work to build a stronger and safer community in Downeast Maine. Next Step supports and empowers those affected by domestic violence, while striving to prevent and end the cycle of domestic violence through education and social change. Next Step
Gracias, Mama: Mother’s Day Event
Our 8th annual Mother’s Day Celebration was a wonderful opportunity for community members to come together and to celebrate mothers. On Saturday, May 10th, families gathered at the Milbridge Elementary school gymnasium to do just that. The gym, adorned with streamers, balloons, papel picado, paper flowers, and lit-up budding trees, was the backdrop as families enjoyed many dishes brought for the potluck dinner. Meanwhile, Mano en Mano’s
Celebrating La Posada
We celebrated our 4th Annual Holiday Posada on December 7th at the EdGE Center in Cherryfield. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December in the days leading up to Christmas. In context it means “hospitality” or a space to stay—welcoming friends in for a meal and festivities. With festive decorations and great food, the building turns into a place for sharing, fun,
Kids Love Mano en Mano’s First Soccer Camp!
This July, Mano en Mano ran its first soccer clinic for children ages 3-10! The idea grew out of a desire to have a community activity for kids during the summer, because there aren’t camps or accessible activities for young kids in our rural county. We had learned from our Community Needs Assessment that many families and clients desired more for their children to do for
Mano en Mano Group Visits Small Local Farm
Saturday, May 26th was a beautiful, sunny day and especially fun for several pre-school age children and their families. Ana Blagojevic, our Migrant Education Coordinator, had organized a field trip to Creekside Farm in Milbridge. Creekside Farm is a small family farm run by Suzanne Brown and Eric Morrison that raises grass-fed beef and pigs, but they also have a barnyard full of animals
Bowdoin Daily Sun: Taking a Day Away to Help a Latino Community in Maine
Originally Posted on March 7, 2012 by the Bowdoin Daily Sun Leaving early Saturday morning, nine Bowdoin students piled into a van, grabbed breakfast en route and drove four hours to the small Down East town of Milbridge, population roughly 1,200. They were volunteering their day to help the local nonprofit Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand host a potluck to raise money
Mano en Mano Holiday Posada on Friday, December 9th
Mano en Mano Invites You to our Posada! We are excited to host our 2nd Annual Holiday Posada and Potluck on Friday, December 9th at Milbridge Elementary School’s Gymnasium. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the potluck dinner begins shortly after, followed by the evening’s activities. Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. A posada is a Mexican cultural tradition that takes place in December in
Celebrating El Día De Los Muertos
On November 2nd, in conjunction with a community potluck, we celebrated El Día de Los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead, which is a holiday and festival celebrated in Mexico and by Latin Americans. The holiday centers on gatherings of family and friends to remember friends and family members who have died. These festivals can be traced back hundreds of years to indigenous
A Successful Mother’s Day Event
Our 5th Annual Mother’s Day Event and Cultural Celebration was a huge success this year! Nearly 200 community members attended our gathering at the Milbridge Town Hall and took part in our cultural event. We were so pleased to host the evening for family and friends from near and far. Several community volunteers were a huge help in the morning, preparing the Town Hall