For more than four decades, the Sea Turtle Protection and Conservation Center at Teopa Beach Sanctuary has helped protect sea turtles along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Since 1983, the program has safeguarded more than 36,000 nests and released over 2.5 million hatchlings.

Despite the challenges brought by recent hurricanes and storms, we were delighted to return to the 12 communities we serve this September. English classes are back in all 12 elementary schools, bringing learning directly to local children.

Caring for our coast is a true team effort—and this past year, our community showed just how much can be achieved when people come together for a shared purpose.

From July through August 2026, our Children’s English Program brought learning, creativity , and new opportunities to children across five communities.

This past weekend, the Careyes Foundation hosted the XX edition of a beloved local tradition: a sculpture contest created by Andresa Pinheiro Nunes, where imagination meets whatever nature has to offer.

This hurricane season, The Careyes Foundation brought practical prevention information and community connection to 12 communities across our region.

While many were enjoying their summer vacations, children across our communities were learning, creating, and discovering new possibilities at The Careyes Foundation Summer Camps.

Our young birders are halfway through their 8-week summer bird education program, and they’ve already learned that there’s much more to birdwatching than simply spotting a bird.

Hearing Aid is needed for Ashley Yuliana Flores García, a 11-year-old sixth-grade student from our communities who has been diagnosed with bilateral profound sensorineural hearing loss. Medical specialists recommend continued use of bilateral hearing aids to support her communication, language development, and educational participation.

Last summer, Diane, her daughters, and a group of friends traveled from abroad to spend time with the communities we serve. What began as a volunteer experience quickly became something much deeper: a genuine exchange of cultures, friendship, and shared purpose.

A message from Carmen Huerta, coordinator of the Children’s English Program & Computer Science Teacher.

Hello, everyone!

As we come to the end of another wonderful school year, my heart is filled with pride and gratitude. As the coordinator of the Children’s English Program and Computer Science teacher, I have had the privilege of witnessing a year of growth, dedication, and transformation in our classrooms.

Today, I’d like to share some of what we accomplished together.

After five months of welcoming visitors into a world shaped by imagination, collaboration, and the sea, Arrecife de Formas has officially come to an end at Careyes Art Gallery. Projects like this are made possible through the support of donors who believe in the transformative power of creativity, education, and community.

Message from Lic. Ma del Carmen Huerta, coordinator of our Children’s English Program.

What if half of what we throw away never needed to be “waste” at all?

At the Emiliano Zapata Middle School, students are beginning to see garbage differently. Through a recent compost workshop led by the Careyes Foundation, two second-grade classes explored a powerful idea: around 50% of our household waste is organic—and completely compostable.

At the Careyes Foundation, we believe that learning a second language is about much more than memorizing grammar; it’s about opening a window to the world. This month, we want to share how our English classes continue to transform the lives of children across 12 different communities.

On Friday, March 13th, the Careyes Foundation, in collaboration with the University of Guadalajara and a local high school, hosted a unique and engaging workshop that brought together two of our core initiatives—Environmental Education and Risk Prevention—to address a topic that often inspires fear but deserves understanding: snakes.

In the unique cultural landscape of Costalegre, the Careyes Opera Club was created with a simple but ambitious goal: to bring opera closer to our community and to create a space where music, storytelling, and curiosity can meet.

On February 10, an important step forward for education in our region took place. For the first time, the Children’s English Program at Careyes Foundation participated in an international certification event with Oxford Education, marking a significant moment for students, teachers, and communities across the region.

How a community-based workshop at Casa de la Cultura is fostering knowledge, confidence, and informed decision-making for girls in Emiliano Zapata and Francisco Villa

At the Careyes Foundation Music School, we believe artistic education should be in conversation with the present. Just as educator Caitlin Chew uses familiar, meaningful elements to spark curiosity and learning, we’ve found corrido tumbado to be a powerful way to connect with the musical interests of today’s children.