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Border Community Alliance

BCA's mission is bridging the border and fostering community through education, & cultural exchange. We are a 501(c)(3) charitable non-profit organization.

Border Community Alliance offers access to the rich heritage and great potential of the US/Mexico borderlands of Arizona/Sonora through education, research, cultural exchange, and advocacy for social welfare in partnership with FESAC, a Sonoran NGO. Our mission
BCA is about bridging the border and fostering community through education, collaboration and cultural exchange. We do this in the Nogales region of Southern Arizona/Sonora Mexico. We have no religious or political affiliations. We depend on donations and grants for funding. Incorporated in the state of Arizona, our board members reside in southern Arizona. Our advisory board consists of people from across the globe. We are based in Tubac, Arizona, a community forty miles south of Tucson and twenty miles north of the US/Mexico border. Values
We believe in social investment, not charity.We seek to listen and learn from each other, rather than presume we know it all. We respect the cultures and traditions of both Mexico and the US. We value working together with like-minded organizations and individuals on both sides of the border. We welcome participation in our programs regardless of one’s viewpoint of immigration.

09/30/2026

We have a new tour!!

Join us for our new tour of amazing public art in Nogales, Sonora. Then, we’ll have lunch together in one of Nogales’ many fabulous restaurants.

We have 7 spots left on this tour. Van transportation in Nogales, tour guide, and lunch are included.

Join us!

Register at www.bordercommunityalliance.org or call (520) 398-3229.

In collaboration with our Nogales community foundation partner FESAC and our museum partner Museo de Arte de Nogales

09/22/2026

Interested in joining a wonderful borderlands community?

Wondering what the heck Border Community Alliance (BCA) is all about?

Interested in finding out about and/ or signing up for one of our upcoming fall classes, tours and forums?

Then join us on October 8 for our fall open house. All are welcome!

And if you are interested in volunteering, come a little early for our volunteer orientation at 3:30pm.

Hope to see you there!

09/19/2026

We have a few spots left in our upcoming fall Nogales, Sonora social investment tours. We’ve added a new stop - the Nogales Food Bank - and we’ll also stop at wheelchair and prosthetic factory Arsobo and migrant shelter Casa de la Misericordia y de Todas las Naciones.

We’ll have lunch at the delicious Burrito Hass Nogales and end the day with coffee & flan the famous La Roca Restaurant.

Join us to experience the cross-border dynamic City of Nogales and hear about the social investment work between our many partners.

We hope to see you on one of our tours soon!

For info and to register, go to www.bordercommunityalliance.org.
FESAC
Fundación FESAC

09/09/2026

🎶 What happens when music, stories, and community bring us back to each other?
On September 12, longtime BCA friend and Volunteer of the Year, Jerry Leggett, is bringing Hope Beyond Borders: Singing Our Way Back to Each Other to Green Valley.
Featuring stories from Dora Rodriguez, music by Jerry, and the Together We Community Choir—including a song originally written for BCA’s Breakfast at the Border. ❤️
Come experience an afternoon centered around hope, belonging, and community—and help us fill the room with BCA friends!
📍 CPAC | Green Valley, AZ
📅 September 12 | Doors at 2 PM
🎟️ Tickets: JerryLeggett.org/tickets

09/08/2026

🎉 We’re incredibly proud to celebrate Kiko Trujillo, Director of ARSOBO, for being named one of the five 2026 CNN Heroes of the Year!
Two years ago, BCA nominated Kiko for this recognition, inspired by his incredible work creating greater opportunities for people with disabilities across the Arizona–Sonora borderlands.
Now, that story is being shared on a national stage. ❤️
A CNN crew spent two days in Nogales in June documenting Kiko, ARSOBO, and the work being done to build a more inclusive border community.
We couldn't think of a more deserving person to receive this recognition. Congratulations, Kiko, and congratulations to the entire ARSOBO team! 👏
📰 Watch Kiko’s CNN Heroes story and learn more about ARSOBO through the link in our bio.
And stay tuned! In October, the public will have the opportunity to vote for CNN Hero of the Year from the five finalists.
We’ll be sharing more about Kiko, ARSOBO, and their incredible work in the weeks ahead. 🌎

09/06/2026

📚 Join us for a fascinating conversation about the borderlands, history, and the stories that shape how we understand the Southwest.
The Borderlands Literature and Film Circle welcomes acclaimed Mexican author, scholar, and professor Álvaro Enrigue for a discussion of his acclaimed novel Now I Surrender.
Set against the contested borderlands of the Southwest and northern Mexico, Now I Surrender reimagines the history of the Apache Wars and the surrender of Geronimo, blending history, archival research, and fiction to explore displacement, survival, and the shared heritage of the U.S.–Mexico borderlands.
🗓️ Wednesday, September 9, 2026
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM MST
💻 Via Zoom
🎟️ Free event | $10 suggested donation
📖 Come explore a powerful and unconventional take on borderlands history with one of contemporary Spanish-language literature’s most compelling voices.
Register at BorderCommunityAlliance.org
📞 (520) 398-3229

09/05/2026

🎶 Help us fill the room!
BCA friends, we’d love to see you in Green Valley on Saturday, September 12 to support longtime BCA friend and Volunteer of the Year, Jerry Leggett, at:
✨ Hope Beyond Borders: Singing Our Way Back to Each Other
An afternoon of music, stories, conversation, community, and belonging, featuring Jerry Leggett, Dora Rodriguez, and the Together We Community Choir.
📅 Saturday, September 12
📍 CPAC – Community Performance & Arts Center, Green Valley
🕑 Doors open at 2:00 PM | Program begins at 2:30 PM
🎟️ Tickets are still available at JerryLeggett.org/tickets
Come join us and help celebrate the power of music, stories, and community. 🌎

09/02/2026

🍂 It’s not too late to start the fall with a BCA Spanish class! 🇲🇽

Whether you're a complete beginner, looking to build your confidence, or ready to practice your conversation skills, we have a class for you! And if you're interested in learning more about modern Mexican culture, check out ¡México Hoy! 🇲🇽✨

Classes begin September 22–23 and are held via Zoom. Spaces are filling up, so make sure to register soon!

📚 Explore the classes and find the one that's right for you.

08/20/2026

August is Make-a-Will Month!

Making a will is an important step for all of us, regardless of socioeconomic situation, family status or age. Creating a will guides your family and loved ones at a difficult time, prevents confusion and strife, and ensures that your assets are used and allocated as you wish.

We also ask, as you create or revise your will or estate plans, to consider leaving a legacy gift to BCA.

Legacy giving means leaving an after-lifetime gift to a beloved nonprofit organization. Giving a legacy gift to an organization is one of the most meaningful types of gifts you can make. It enables you to continue to give to those organizations that are important to you indefinitely after your lifetime, while at the same time leaving assets to your loved ones.

If you'd like to discuss this possibility with BCA, reach out to our executive director, Celia Bavier at [email protected]. You can also check out our website at https://bordercommunityalliance.org/legacy-gifts

08/18/2026

🐆 The Borderlands Forum: Land of the Jaguar

What happens when protecting wildlife also means strengthening the communities that share the land with it?

Join us for “Land of the Jaguar: Regenerating Nature & Community in Sonora, Mexico”, featuring Allison Kreis, Co-Director of La Tierra del Jaguar.

Allison will share how community-driven conservation is helping protect jaguar habitat while supporting rural communities through regenerative practices, environmental education, and collaboration with nature. 🌱🐆

📅 Tuesday, August 25
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 BCA Office — 8 Burruel Street, Tubac, AZ
🎟️ Free event • Donations welcome

Come learn more about the incredible work happening to protect wildlife, restore ecosystems, and build stronger, more resilient communities in Sonora.

Register at BorderCommunityAlliance.org or call (520) 398-3229.

Address

PO Box 1863
Tubac, AZ
85646

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+15203983229

Website

http://www.bordercommunityalliance.org/

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