ASF students keeping cool, enjoying the end of the year party in Tecate, MX in recognition of a year of school completed.
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ASF students keeping cool, enjoying the end of the year party in Tecate, MX in recognition of a year of school completed.
The beginning of the new school year is always an exciting one for all those involved in ASF. It is a time for alumni to celebrate their accomplishments and mentor new students and set academic goals for the upcoming year. Middle school graduates must make a presentation highlighting their past
ASF students participated in USD’s Research week in Spring 2018 where they were challenged to create, shape, and deliver three-dimensional works of science and art. The Knapp Chair of Liberal Arts guest educators, Erik and Martin Demaine created paper challenges that required ASF students to “cut and glue items such
Liliana Hueso from #OutsidetheLens conducted a photography lesson for ASF students demonstrating creative ways to tell stories through photography. The students enjoyed the challenge of working with the equipment and exploring their creative side.
Alfredo Maier traveled from Germany to pay a visit to ASF and his friends at the Community Center in Colonia Tecolote. Many years ago Alfredo lived and worked at the Centro de Comunidad as the supervisor of German Jesuit volunteers who worked as teachers at the center. As a result
Twice a year, ASF students invite their parents to an interactive workshop that they participate in together. Recently, Hector Meza and Karina Serrano from CVLCC discussed Cultural Ancestral Teachings and Human Values with the group. The theme was authentic communication and the barriers that get in the way of
Jenn DePoy, board member and long time ASF volunteer, celebrated Posada in Tijuana by collecting over 70 backpacks filled with school supplies utilizing her own network of friends, colleagues and family. Jenn is a gift to our organization and we appreciate her efforts making a lasting impact on the ASF
All 11 new students are beginning middle schoolers in 7th grade. Each year prospective new students and their parents attend an informational meeting where they complete a questionnaire , are interviewed and are then subject to a home study. The parameters, expectations and obligations of the program are explained at
Mathigami curriculum under the direction of Dr. Perla Myers and volunteers from the University of San Diego, was showcased at the ASF meeting in May. Student team projects were created using a combination of Mathigami, traditional origami folds, the engineering design process and a boatload of creativity and imagination! The scenes