La Esperanza schools of Tijuana / James Hubbell

I tagged along with arquetipo_de_cambio again on her latest trip to Tijuana. 

We visited the La Esperanza schools of Tijuana. Many of the buildings were designed by James Hubbell and built with his help, along with many other volunteers over the years. It was founded in 1989 and is located in Colonia La Esperanza in Tijuana. The Jardin de Niños La Esperanza kindergarten and Colegio La Esperanza elementary school offer arts-based programs combined with academics. 

As described on their website: The La Esperanza schools were founded to create a social institution in an unorganized, unincorporated, unrecognized yet highly populated area.  The recognition that Art and Music are elements that transcend class barriers led The Americas Foundation to create beautiful school architecture that everyone would appreciate and value.  Famous artists like James Hubbell conduct  ongoing monthly volunteer, construction workdays.  Art is also incorporated into all educational and development programs.

Colegio La Esperanza elementary school was our first stop.


Something they are always looking for are donations of colorful tiles.

This is one of the newer buildings on the campus.

The music studio.







The view from the property.

The front of the school.

Our next stop was The Jardin de Niños La Esperanza kindergarten. It was actually built first.








I would like to thank Christine Brady, the president of the foundation, for taking the time to show us this incredible project that she had led since its inception.