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
Adult Education Offerings
Additional Education Offerings The Adult Education Program is looking to provide support classes in other areas of learning, too. Right now we are helping one local young man prepare to complete tests to obtain his GED. This is a big accomplishment for those who have not yet attained a high-school level diploma. We are especially eager to help anyone work on their GED this
Milestones at Drop-In English Class
In January, we were able to honor four of our most regular students in the Drop-in English Class for their outstanding attendance and progress. Maria Gloria and Avigay Garcia, Patricia Garcia and Humberto Garcia all received certificates and had their pictures taken with Robin Lovrien, the ESL teacher and Director of Adult Education. Despite cold weather, unpredictable work schedules, and needs of children and
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
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
Bowdoin Students Raise $1,400 for Mano en Mano through Valentine’s Day Fundraiser
This past Saturday, February 11th, Bowdoin College’s Latin American Student Organization (LASO) raised $1,400 for Mano en Mano | Hand in Hand at the 5th annual LASO Valentine’s Day Auction Fundraiser. As is tradition, the proceeds from each year’s auction goes toward improving Latino livelihoods here and abroad. This year, after several interactions with Mano en Mano director Ian Yaffe ’09, LASO decided to
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
Honoring the 25th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Mano en Mano’s Personnel Policy establishes six staff holidays per year and one of those is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In accordance with this policy, our offices will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2011. We encourage staff, board, and community members to make Monday a day of reflection and service, in honor of Dr. King and the vision he had for the
Bowdoin College Students Visit Mano en Mano for Weekend Service Trip
By: Mariya Ilyas, Bowdoin Class of 2013 and Trip Volunteer. Most college students spend their weekends catching up on sleep, doing homework, or hanging out with friends. Last weekend, however, six Bowdoin students did none of that; instead, they volunteered with Mano en Mano. “I participated in the trip in order to see what a weekend service trip was like, and because I wanted