Guatemalais a heartbreakingly

beautiful country. Lush

greenery, scenic views

and a mild climate have

earned it the nickname

“Land of Eternal Spring.”

But in Villa Canales,

hope is rarely blooming

for kids trapped in high-

poverty, low-access

neighborhoods.

It’s time to SPRING FORWARD !

Children International’s Development Team

would love to tell you more about Villa Canales

(and maybe share their favorite Jim Cook story).

Call them at 1-800-888-4089.

2000 East Red Bridge Road

Kansas City, MO 64131

Children.org

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Children served by the Villa Canales center

Kids who could be served by a new center

Here’s a look at the current

center. We’re doing a lot of

good work here; we’d just

like to do more! The Villa

Canales Center is a busy

place! Without a proper

waiting room, kids and

families must wait outside

(and hope it’s not cold and/

or raining).

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Naming rights are available for the following spaces in the James Cook Community Center.

Several opportunities, such as the Computer Center and Youth Activity Center, have already

been pledged by donors who want to show their gratitude to Jim. If you’re interested in

donating, please contact us soon.

JAASIELThis confident teen is a member

of CI’s Youth Health Corps. “We

are very excited about the new

center!” said Jaasiel. “We hope

to give the best of ourselves and

continue to learn the importance

of being healthy, having fun and

becoming leaders.”

Let’s teach Jaasiel how to lead and succeed!

BARBARA You wouldn’t know it from her

beautiful smile, but 6-year-old

Barbara suffers from hepatitis,

and her family can’t afford proper

medical care. We’ll find her a

sponsor so she can visit the center

and see a doctor regularly – plus our

volunteers will check in at her home

to make sure she’s doing okay.

Let’s get Barbara HEALTHY!

Here are a few of the kids you’ll meet at the new center:

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Sports Court

Parking

Playground

Green zone

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Community Enrichment Hall

HealthClinic

Dental

ActivityCenter

Office

Nutrition

Connection

A new center in Villa Canales

will give thousands of kids room

for health, dental and nutrition

programs, as well as larger spaces

for youth programs and job training.

It will bring thousands of kids

through its doors, harnessing their

potential and helping them “spring

forward” to bigger, better futures.

Help Villa Canales move forward!

100! Percentage of your donation that will be used to build the new center

VILLA CANALES NAMING OPPORTUNITIES*

Multi Sports Court . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Medical Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50,000

Community Enrichment Hall . . . . $50,000

Dental Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Pharmacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Nutrition Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,000

Community Connections Office . $25,000

Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,000

*This list reflects available opportunities at the time of printing. Please contact our Development Department to confirm your preferences. Multi-year pledges are available; additional areas are available upon request.

ANGELFive-year-old Angel was recently

abandoned by his mother, so he

really needs a support system

that can help his grandmother

raise him and his baby brother.

At the center he’ll find people

who care about him, along with

a playground and a kids’ area

especially for little ones like him.

Let’s help Angel find friends and role models!

TOP: The cramped educational

spaces don’t have much room for

kids to learn or have fun.

MIDDLE: The medical space

is also limited, which doesn’t

allow families privacy to discuss

concerns about their children’s

health.

BOTTOM: Watch your feet!

Conditions around the center

make it difficult for kids to get

around, let alone run and play.

VILLA CANALES BY THE NUMBERS

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Children who can comfortably fit in the current center at one time

Years we’ve been working in the community

Percentage of population who graduate from high school

Percentage of Villa Canales population under age 30

Percentage of population who graduate from high school