Seeds of Learning

01/20/2026

Please check-out this link to our Photo Album of SOL-Dario's 2025 - 4th Quarter, Highlights & Events. We hope these photos help give you a better sense of what we have been up to this past quarter and also helps to transmit the joy of celebration felt by all that have been involved in making our programs such a big success this past year!

As you will be able to see, we have accomplished quite a lot during the 4th quarter of 2025... some of the activities and events depicted in the linked photos are as follows:
+ Final evaluation assembly for scholarship students, their parents, and SOL's guidance staff members... plus merit awards in recognition for highest grades and special achievements
+ Final Years end Rally & activities with Education Advancement Program participants, parents, staff & selection committee members
+ Reading activities in the different Learning Centers
+ Final evaluation of Social Benefit Projects executed by post-secondary scholarship student in our different LRCs and in their communities
+ Routine studying, learning, special projects & celebrations developed with and for our LRCs in Ciudad Dario and its surrounding communities
+ Final evaluation sessions of Annual Plans for and with the rural SLRC Guidance Committees, Scholarship students & Community volunteers
+ Reception of donated books for our main LRC in Ciudad Dario
+ Children, parents & volunteers celebrating Reading Campaign accomplishments and distribution of Merit Awards in the Dario-LRC and 4 other rural communities
+ Music, Dance and "Zumba" exercise classes, practice sessions for children, youth and adult women... plus multiple public performances
+ Diploma ceremony for 2nd semester LRC Dance and Music courses
+ Building maintenance, repairs and small additions in our Dario based Learning Resource Center
+ Book Club activities, final meeting and year end celebration
+ Training workshops for scholarship students and community volunteers... and holiday craft projects for all
+ Birthday & retirement celebrations... plus volunteer appreciation activities
+ Fun, games & crafts developed for every day & special holidays..and much, much more!!!

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01/16/2026

10/23/2025

We continue to be inspired by the accomplishments of our local Dario staff and volunteers in recent months as the Nicaraguan 2025 school year heads into its final quarter... We are also continuously grateful for all of SOL's supporters, partnering together with us to guarantee positive impacts in the communities we strive to serve here in Ciudad Darío and its surrounding communities.

I hope you will also check-out this link to the Photo Album of our 2025 - 3rd Quarter, Highlights & Events. We hope these photos help give you a better sense of what we have been up to this past quarter.

As you will be able to see, we have accomplished quite a lot during the 3rd quarter of 2025... some of the activities and events depicted in the linked photos and reporting are as follows:

+ USA visits in July with friends and family, past and current supporters and collaborators, board members and with the co-founder of SOL!
+ Mid-year evaluation assembly for scholarship students, their parents, and SOL's guidance staff members... plus merit recognition for highest grades and special achievements
+ Distribution of second semester school supplies for all primary and secondary scholarship students
+ Evaluation of Social Benefit Projects the post-secondary scholarship student are executing in our different LRCs and in their communities
+ Routine studying, learning & special projects developed in and for our LRCs in Ciudad Dario and its surrounding communities
+ Annual Planning follow-up, organizational and evaluation sessions with the rural SLRC Guidance Committees, Scholarship students & Community volunteers
+ Newly purchased and donated books, games and puzzle deliveries to our rural Satellite LRCs
+ Children, parents & volunteers engaging in Reading Campaign, activities in the Dario-LRC and 4 other rural communities
+ Music, Dance and "Zumba" exercise classes, practice sessions for children, youth and adult woman... and public performances
+ Building maintenance, repairs and small additions in our Dario based Learning Resource Center
+ Book Club meetings and activities
+ Training workshops for scholarship students and Reading Campaign volunteers... and even for SOL-Dario lead staff
+ Birthday celebrations and volunteer appreciation activities
+ Fun, games & crafts developed for every day & special holidays
+ ...and much, much more!!!

Please let us know if you have questions or comments that you would like to share with us.

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09/16/2025

We invite you to check out our online auction as well. There are some great deals!:

09/16/2025

If you haven't already checked out our 2025 Online Fundraising Campaign - please do so! We are hoping to raise $35,000 over the next 10 days to support student scholarships, and would love your help!

08/20/2025

Join us for our annual celebration!

September 13th, 3-5 pm at the Sonoma Community Center Secret Garden

Enjoy an afternoon reception where we will be sharing stories about our work in education in Mexico, Nicaragua, and Guatemala, with opportunities to support these efforts. Delicious appetizers and wine will be available.

We’d love to see you there!

08/20/2025

We are proud to celebrate the impact that our educational projects and programming have had in the Dario Area during this past quarter. Check-out our photo album below depicting Highlights and Events from our Leaning Resource Centers and School Libraries, Educational Advancement Programs, vocational/ cultural classes and courses, building maintenance projects and more during the 2nd quarter of 2025! We are also extremely GRATEFUL for your support, encouragement and participation!!!

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06/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined and supported our event series last month celebrating the vibrant art and culture of Vida Nueva, the incredible women’s weaving cooperative from Oaxaca.

Our hearts are full from the overwhelming support and love we received!

A special thank you to our inspiring partners for dreaming up the idea of an art show and helping make this series such a meaningful success.

Swipe through for highlights from our school visit at Flowery elementary school, the art show at Alley Gallery, and our natural dye workshop at the Sonoma Community Center.

05/14/2025

Join us in Sonoma as we welcome members of the Vida Nueva Women's Cooperative from Teotitlán del Valle, Mexico.

05/02/2025

We are proud to celebrate the impact that our educational projects and programming have had in the Dario Area during this past quarter. Check-out our photo album below depicting Highlights and Events from our Leaning Resource Centers and School Libraries, Educational Advancement Programs, vocational/ cultural classes and courses, building maintenance projects and more during the 1st quarter of 2025! We are also extremely GRATEFUL for your support, encouragement and participation!!!

387 new items added to shared album

04/25/2025

01/13/2025

MATRICULAS ABIERTAS para cursos de Musica & Danza en el Centro de Aprendizaje "SOL", Ciudad Dario! - mas información al tel.: 2776-2166 - COMPARTA LO!!!