La Escuelita is a sister project of Club Vallarta and an important part of Educacion Y Deportes Para Una Vida Mejor AC (Education and Sports for A Better Life). Children who participate in the educational programs at La Escuelita also participate in the sports and recreational programs at Club Vallarta
La Escuelita is a before and after school and holiday program with the goal of creating educational opportunities for children of low income families. All of the children enrolled in La Escuelita come from the Magisterio/Bosques del Progresso/Coapanole area of Puerto Vallarta. These are neighborhoods located near the old dump, areas with a history of poverty and related social issues. The public schools in this area tend to be overcrowded, underfunded and unable to provide much individual help to kids who have fallen behind. Almost all of the children we serve function far below grade level. Some of our kids cannot read or write, including some who have never attended school.
