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KKiS Needs Volunteer Readers! Can You Help?

For the past couple of weeks, KKiS (Keeping Kids in School) has fallen way short of the number of folks they need to help teach English to first, second and third graders at Pelopides School. Yesterday they had only eight people, roughly half of what's needed. Read More...
Posted Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:01 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Auditions for "Les Miserables" Jan. 9,10 & 11 at Explayarte

Do you have an aspiring young actor or actress at home? Does your son or daughter dream of a life on the the stage? Playa del Carmen's premier performance arts school is looking for performers for it's upcoming production. Following the success of Jesus Christ Superstar, Pippin, CATS, Seussical the Musical and most recently All Shook Up, Explayarte is pleased to announce its next production, the long running classic, Les Miserables. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 09, 2013 2:00 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Prepare to be "All Shook Up" in December!

Do you love musical theatre? Do you love Elvis Presley? Then Explayarte invites YOU to enjoy their upcoming production, All Shook Up! Read More...
Posted Monday, November 26, 2012 11:52 AM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments

Book Drive at Papalote School

The students in the 1er year of Preperatoria at Bachillerato Naciones Unidas/El Papalote School are conducting a community project in their Ethics and Values ​​class. Read More...
Posted Thursday, June 07, 2012 2:58 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

KKIS (Keep Kids in School): Looking for School Supplies

Just a very quick update from our friends at KKiS - Keep Kids in School. School supplies are needed for the young students assisted by KKiS. If you are coming to Playa del Carmen or the Riviera Maya and have a bit of extra room in a suitcase, please consider bringing some of these items down with you. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, April 18, 2012 3:47 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

3rd Annual BuyPlaya 5K Spring Race Set for March 25, 2012 in Playa del Carmen

With less than one week remaining before the third annual BuyPlaya 5K Spring Race, organizers, parents and local business owners are kicking into high gear for this exciting fundraising event for Ak Lu'um International School. On March 25 at 7:45am, participants will run, walk or stroll the 5 kilometer course leaving from the Parque Leona Vicario, making a loop through the picturesque Playacar resort community and finishing in the historical Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Mexican Caribbean. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, March 20, 2012 10:02 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

KKIS "Keep Kids in School" a Charitable Initiative in Playa del Carmen

For the past few years, a caring group of Playa del Carmen residents and frequent flyers banded together to help spread a bit of Christmas joy to the less fortunate children of our region. In December 2011 this program, now known as "Christmas Dreams Playa" was able to provide gifts for over 200 children who might otherwise receive no present at all for the holidays. In total over $86,000 mn worth of presents, school supplies and food essentials were distributed by "Christmas Dreams Playa" during the 2011 holiday season, an amazing accomplishment. Read More...
Posted Monday, February 20, 2012 8:20 AM by Rob Kinnon | 2 Comments

Date Announced for 3rd Annual BuyPlaya "Corre Por Ak Lu'um" in Playa del Carmen

Once again, Ak Lu'um International School, Mexico's first ecological school, is pleased to invite all Riviera Maya athletes and families to participate in the third annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu'um', an exciting 5K race through the streets of Playa del Carmen. Sponsored by BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, the leading agency for Playa del Carmen real estate, the race will take place on March 25, 2012 at 7:45 am sharp. Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 16, 2012 3:05 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Spanish Classes for Kids in Playa del Carmen!

Have you recently moved to Playa del Carmen and need to get you children's Spanish skills up to par? If you are like most parents, you will be concerned that their struggle with learning a new language will negatively impact their regular academic studies and hinder them as they try to make friends and assimilate into "joventude Playense". Read More...
Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 6:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

2nd Annual Family Eco-Challenge at Ak Lu'um!

There are only a few days left before the 2nd annual Eco Reto 2011, a unique eco challenge where families are invited to build the greenest and most original toy or game. Ak Lu'um International School is preparing its jungle campus to receive environmentalists, government representatives and families from the Riviera Maya who will present their original creations to a select panel of judges. The contest and Eco-Fair will be held on December 11 from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm at the Ak Lu'um International School in Playa del Carmen. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:30 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Summer Camp Programs Playa del Carmen 2011

On the Riviera Maya, summer is now upon us and summer vacation is just around the corner. For many families, the school break means travel! Many will take this time to travel to see their families scattered across Mexico. Others will depart for cooler climates in the US, Europe and Canada. For those staying put, the challenge is always "What to do with the children?". When school is out and most of the extracurricular activities have been suspended for the summer months there is a huge gap to be filled in the daily lives of our young ones. Many families, especially those with two working parents, will be looking for fun summer programs to fill the time for their restless nin@s. Read More...
Posted Wednesday, June 22, 2011 6:11 AM by Rob Kinnon | 4 Comments

BuyPlaya "Run for Ak Lu'um" Raises Funds for Ecological School

On the morning of March 20, Riviera Maya athletes and families gathered in Playa del Carmen’s Parque Leona Vicario to take their marks for the “Run for Ak Lu’um”, a 5K race sponsored annually by BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors , Read More...
Posted Thursday, April 07, 2011 8:32 AM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

BuyPlaya ‘Run for Ak Lu’um’ Draws Support of Riviera Maya Business Owners

With just a few days remaining before the BuyPlaya 5K Spring Race, organizers, parents and local business owners are kicking into high gear for this exciting annual fundraising event. On March 20 at 7:45am, participants will run, walk or stroll the 5 kilometer course leaving from the Parque Leona Vicario, making a loop through the hotel zone in Playacar and finishing in the historical Parque Fundadores on the shores of the Caribbean. Read More...
Posted Monday, March 14, 2011 10:38 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Ak Lu'um International School Announces 2nd Annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu’um’

Ak Lu'um International School, Mexico’s first ecological school, invites all Riviera Maya athletes and families to participate in the second annual ‘BuyPlaya 5K Run for Ak Lu’um’. Sponsored by Playa del Carmen’s leading real estate company, BuyPlaya Real Estate Advisors, the race will take place on March 20, 2011 at 8:00am sharp. Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 10, 2011 11:10 PM by Rob Kinnon | 0 Comments

Amore! Second Annual Fundraising Dinner in Playa del Carmen

'Friends of Ak Lu’um' is an organization that is working towards 501c3 status in the United States that will be offering educational scholarships to Mexican Nationals who otherwise would not have an opportunity for a quality education. Promoting holistic education, 'Friends of Ak Lu’um' is working in cooperation with the Ak Lu'um International School, the first ecological school in Mexico, that follows a humanistic, integrative approach to education. Please come out and support the effort to offer quality education to the children of our community. You will not only be supporting a worthy cause, but you will be able to enjoy an evening of fun, food, and friendship! Read More...
Posted Friday, February 04, 2011 12:37 PM by Rob Kinnon | 1 Comments
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