In San Miguel de Allende — often called “the best city in the world” — inequality runs deep.
Families whose children are being admitted to Centro Infantil de los Ángeles (CILA) survive on less than $300 USD per month. For these parents, especially single mothers, finding safe, affordable childcare is nearly impossible. Without it, many must choose between earning an income or keeping their children safe.
“Early Childhood Education stimulates brain development through storytelling, music and rhythm, art, sensory play, climbing, and role play.” National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Brain scans of two, 2-year-old children:
Left: Well Stimulated | Right: Poorly Stimulated
As pediatric expert Dr. Andrew S. Garner explains, “The early environment literally becomes embedded in the brain and changes its architecture.”
