"Language, even if limited, is the foundation of meaningful friendship."

Donations

Some Things We Need:

  • Printer cartridges: Canon 40 & 41, Dell A960
  • Paper for copies
  • Macintosh computer G4 or better
  • Bookcases
  • Pedestal fans
  • Card stock
  • Boom boxes
  • Projector for computer
  • Flat screen monitors

Our Mission

The BBCC was founded as a non-profit organization to promote Spanish/English education and interaction in the small pueblo of Bucerias, northeast of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The mission is to offer English instruction to Mexican residents to improve their economic well-being, and to offer Spanish to a growing number of part and full time Anglo residents who are interested in meaningful interaction with their Mexican neighbors. Cultural programs will also be offered such as Mexican Cooking and History, Meditation, Belly Dancing, Yoga and others as teachers become available. Classes for children and summer school day camps are also offered.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead


The Vision

The Bucerias Bilingual Community Centre will work to create a community where children and adults share the joy of developing skills and learning their neighbour's language and cultural background.

"When strangers start acting like neighbours...communities are reinvigorated." - Ralph Nader


Organizational Goals

  • To establish a year-round learning center that augments the educational needs of Mexican nationals and English-speaking visitors.
  • To develop a solid base of qualified English and Spanish-speaking teachers.
  • To provide language instruction that meets a broad range of skill levels and learning needs and promote cultural exchange through community education classes such as Mexican cuisine, history, dance, art, crafts, nutrition, and yoga.
  • To develop a wide range of language resource materials — textbooks, workbooks, teaching manuals, reference books, tapes, CDs, and computer-based programs — to supplement formal instruction.
  • To establish a computer lab for teaching language courses, computer literacy, and internet skills.
  • To establish a web site for promoting the Center and its programs.