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PARENTS ALLIANCE RECEIVES AWARD FROM MEXICO’S
LARGEST PHILANTHROPY
Established in 2010, Mexico Initiative is the largest social initiative in Mexico. In two years there have been over one hundred thousand proposals that seek to make positive change. In total, 125 initiatives have received financial recognition. In 2011 the total amount granted reached Mex$180.3 million.
In 2011 the Initiative’s Council created a Special Recognition to distinguish the work of organizations based in other countries. The first recipient of this special award is Parents Alliance of Houston.
“The Technical Board of Mexico Initiative believes that your work to empower Mexican immigrants in the United States through online education effort is the most prominent among such organizations.”
The Award carries financial grant of three million pesos, one contributed by Mexico Initiative and two by the Federal Government.
RESULTS FROM OUR EVALUATION SURVEY
Parents received a final survey three months after finishing our program. Their responses are encouraging:
93.5 % learned to use the computer
80.6% can now communicate through e-mail
74.2% can now help their children with homework
67.7% supervise their children's Internet searches
67.7% can now pay bills on the Internet
58.1% have used Google Translate
54.8% learned to prepare a family budget
Established in 2010, Mexico Initiative is the largest social initiative in Mexico. In two years there have been over one hundred thousand proposals that seek to make positive change. In total, 125 initiatives have received financial recognition. In 2011 the total amount granted reached Mex$180.3 million.
In 2011 the Initiative’s Council created a Special Recognition to distinguish the work of organizations based in other countries. The first recipient of this special award is Parents Alliance of Houston.
“The Technical Board of Mexico Initiative believes that your work to empower Mexican immigrants in the United States through online education effort is the most prominent among such organizations.”
The Award carries financial grant of three million pesos, one contributed by Mexico Initiative and two by the Federal Government.
RESULTS FROM OUR EVALUATION SURVEY
Parents received a final survey three months after finishing our program. Their responses are encouraging:
93.5 % learned to use the computer
80.6% can now communicate through e-mail
74.2% can now help their children with homework
67.7% supervise their children's Internet searches
67.7% can now pay bills on the Internet
58.1% have used Google Translate
54.8% learned to prepare a family budget
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