Today, Seaside Rotarians - Dr. Vicky Moro Flores Sr, Susana Hawley and Valerie Salem - along with KKIS (Keep Kids in School) volunteers delivered 800+ school supply backpacks and additional school supplies to the children attending the Cristo Rey school in the Playa del Carmen area.
Just one month ago today, Seaside Rotarians and KKIS (Keep Kids in School) volunteers attended the last KKIS Packing Party of the summer at The Warehouse PDC to fill 800+ backpacks with brand new school supplies. After all of the Packing Parties, KKIS filled over 2500 backpacks for school children this year!
The remaining 1700 backpacks will be delivered to Nuevo Noh Bec tomorrow (2/9/26) and to Nicte - Há on Thursday (3/9/26).
Thank you to all of the donors and volunteers for making today possible and for supporting the educational needs of the children and families of Playa del Carmen!
Seaside Rotary Club of Playa del Carmen is an English speaking Rotary Club serving the children and families of the Playa del Carmen and surrounding areas since 2012. Seaside Rotary is one of 35,000+ clubs in the Rotary International network that work together to create lasting impact in seven Areas of Focus:
- Basic Education and Literacy
- Maternal and Child Health
- Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
- Disease Prevention and Treatment
- Environment
- Community Economic Development
- Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. Rotary and Rotary Clubs are non-religious and non-political. We welcome guests and those interested in becoming members to join us at our Club Meetings, Social Events, Fundraisers and Volunteer Opportunities. See our Event Calendar.
Gayle Collins is a Founding Member of Seaside Rotary and the Founder of KKIS, a binational nonprofit working to improve graduation rates in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Seaside Rotary and KKIS believe education is the most powerful way to change a life—and a community.
