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The Community Action Alliance is a community based, action oriented organization focused on resolving issues and improving the lives of all residents of Costa Rica. Our focus is in several primary areas: Citizen Security, Economic Development, Environmental, and Education. We accomplish this through identifying clear and credible resources and bringing people together to develop solutions. Be a part of the solution! |
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| Citizen Security | Economic Development | Environmental | Because of the level of concern and importance associated with this issue, for both Expats and Ticos alike, we formed a Citizen Security Committee. They have accomplished some amazing things, including a Town Hall Meeting, Security Summit, Citizen Security Petition on a national level, and Community Policing Workshop. |
Where there is economic development, there are jobs and opportunities. And one of the findings from our Community Policing Workshop was that more economic opportunity would reduce crime in the area. For its first initiative, the Economic Development Committee of the Community Action Alliance has... Read more... |
We are lucky to live in a beautiful country. We all have a responsibility to protect and preserve the environment. The Community Action Alliance is committed to working with members of the community, organizations and government institutions to preserve the beauty and resources of Costa Rica. Read more... |
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Membership |
For the Community Action Alliance to effectively serve the city of San Ramon, it must have the ability to raise funds for various programs that are essential to the quality development of our community. Needs include an annual benefit to support local education, animals in need, environmental concerns, our orphanage & local arts programs. |
Our most important goal is to help create greater well-being for all of the people of San Ramon and the most important aspect of this goal is San Ramon’s children and their education. The future economic, social and cultural development of San Ramon into a model city is dependant on its future generations’ education. |
Our Membership Committee has three main priorities:
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May Event to Celebrate Success of Book SaleInstead of a May mixer, we will be holding a reception at the Hogar Para Ancianos on Saturday, May 26 at 10:00am. The purpose of the reception is to celebrate the success of the Gran Venta de Libros, acknowledge our sponsors and volunteers, and distribute the funds to the two beneficiaries. Everyone is welcome. More details to follow. Click here to see photos of the event. Education Committee Recruiting Native-English Speaking VolunteersThe Education Committee of the Commuity Action Alliance has been helping local English teachers by providing native English speakers in their classrooms for several years now. We have helped in the local escuelas (primary schools) up through adult education, and at many levels of English proficiency. If you are interested in joining in this effort, please download and read the following documents and contact Dave Scott at 2447-0746, 8866-3573, or scottyincr@gmail.com. Wanted: IBM is looking for the Best IT talent in Costa RicaThe Action Alliance was recently contacted by the Vice President of Latin America Global Delivery for IBM operations in Costa Rica who is responsible for hiring up to 400 positions. They are seeking the best IT talent in Costa Rica and are specifically interested in U.S. retirees with IT background to be a part of their Business Analytics team working out of their Heredia offices here in Costa Rica. The Skills Wanted and Minimum Requirements can be found by reviewing the job posting. This is a great opportunity for those with the right experience. Note that you must have Costa Rican residency to apply. Musical Instrument Donation ProgramThis past December the Community Action Alliance was pleased to donate several music instruments to local schools in San Ramón. Recently, Action Alliance members Mike Murphy and Earl Balance contacted several friends who were planning a visit to Costa Rica and asked them to see if they could bring down any used music instruments. Well…thanks to Bill Reed and Leslie Lami-Reed of Kalamazoo, Michigan local musicians now have an additional nine instruments to play including a Piccolo, a Trombone, two Trumpets, four Clarinets and of all things, a Xylophone/Glockenspiel. What was once just an idea has now become a program. Special thanks to Bill and Leslie Lami-Reed, Mike and Kathy Murphy and Earl Balance. To anyone interested in learning more about this program please contact Mike Styles at mike@styles.com or 8.333.8750. And the beat goes on… From left to right: Mike Murphy, Lindsey Reed, Elias Artavia, Leslie Lami-Reed, Earl Balance and Bill Reed demonstrate how to play (very badly by the way) instruments recently donated to aspiring Moncheño Musicians. Save the Dates
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Community Action Alliance of Costa Rica • 8333-8750 or 8919-2710 • info@actionalliancecr.com • www.actionalliancecr.com