GROW Scholars Participate in ESL Class
Organics Unlimited and GROW have been longtime supporters of Project Amigo, a nonprofit that helps provide access to education for youth in the state of Colima, Mexico. Funds from GROW sponsor students in Project Amigo’s programs. Recently, a group of volunteers visited to facilitate a week-long ESL class for the GROW scholars. Volunteers worked one-on-one with the students, helping them improve their English-speaking skills through classroom work and field trips.
There was learning, laughter and friendships created throughout the week. The GROW scholars shared these thoughts about the ESL program: Read more
Every GROW Banana Sold can Change a Life
The GROW label from Organics Unlimited helps families in the banana growing communities by providing funds to Project Amigo, a nonprofit organization in Mexico. With the financial support they receive from the GROW label, Project Amigo is able to provide communities with vision clinics, dental clinics and literacy and an educational programs. Read more
CONTEST: Win a Weeklong Volunteer Experience in Colima, Mexico with GROW and Project Amigo
We are ending GROW Month this year with a spectacular chance to work alongside those who your support has benefited. Starting today, one lucky winner – and their guest – may enter to win a wonderful, all expenses paid volunteer experience in Colima, Mexico to help support Project Amigo.
HOW TO ENTER:
- Visit GROW’s Facebook page and/or Jimbo’s… Naturally
- Find the contest post on the top of GROW’s Facebook page and/or Jimbo’s Facebook page and Like it
- Answer the question on the post
- Contest Ends October 31
It’s that simple. Only one (1) entry per person, per page. So you will have two (2) ways you may enter to win if you go to both Facebook pages.
All entries from both Facebook pages will be combined and one (1) winner will be chosen at random and announced a few days after October 31. Contest winner and guest, must be 18 years of age and legal residents of the fifty United States of America. If the winner does not respond within 72 hours, another winner will be chosen. This prize is non-transferable.
The winner will have the choice to decide which volunteer week they would like to attend. See the following options:
Literacy and Environment:
November 9-17, 2013
Christmas Fiesta:
December 7-15, 2013
English as a Second Language:
January 5-18, 2014
Preventive Dental:
February 1-8, 2014
Literacy and Environment:
March 15-22, 2014
Literacy and Environment:
November 8-15, 2014
Christmas Fiesta:
December 6-14, 2014
(Learn more about Project Amigo Volunteer activities here.)
Check out the images below to see your accommodations:
Your flight and accommodations, including food, travel in Mexico, and housing will be paid for on your behalf by Organics Unlimited, founding organization of GROW bananas.
The estimated costs of the volunteer experience $1,200 per person, which includes double-occupancy accommodations, all meals, all transportation within Mexico, entertainment and cultural activities, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. This cost excludes the flight costs, which will vary depending on desired volunteer week and location of winner.
Disclaimer: Jimbo’s…Naturally is not liable for any part of rewarding the winner. It is the sole responsibility of Organics Unlimited and GROW. Winner and guest are responsible to have a passport in their possession at time of trip.
No purchase necessary to enter. Odds of winning depend on the number of entries received. By entering any contest run by Organics Unlimited, you agree to abide by the following terms including all eligibility requirements and compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
