Juan Carlos Organization
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Lisbeth Garces founded this organization in memory of her son Juan Carlos, who died at the age of 15 due to the effects of muscular dystrophy. She was inspired by his words "Being active makes me feel the most like a regular person." After becoming certified as a Zumba instructor and personal trainer, Lisbeth started a nonprofit organization (Tax ID #45-5034845) in 2012 to help make other people with challenges feel the same. Information and class schedules for the Juan Carlos Organization is at www.jcorg.org
The mission of the Juan Carlos Organization (JCO) is to stimulate joy, acceptance, and achievement for people of all ages with physical, sensory or cognitive challenges through guided dance and rhythmic exercise programs. JCO currently offers nine weekly inclusive classes for approximately 150 people in various San Diego County locations through a network of community partners. From the beginning of the JCO program, the response of class participants, their families, teachers, and caregivers has been strongly positive.
At this point, funding for JCO comes from donations of individuals, Zumbathons and other small events. These events often take Lisbeth away from teaching classes for those who regularly need individual guidance to improve their quality of life, mobility, self-esteem and general health.
Now JCO seeks new ways to fund current instructional services and to increase the number of classes offered. Since the creation of JCO, the BoD has reached out to individuals, foundations and community groups seeking grants and partnerships, with inconsistent results.
Contributions to this campaign will go directly to our first priority: maintaining our classes for individuals with special needs. In its four-year history, over 90% of donations received by JCO have gone to fund its classes. All Board members are themselves donors to JCO.
Our founder, Lisbeth is the only highly qualified Zumba instructor with the unique experience and skills necessary to lead this one-of-a-kind program. To maintain and expand this program, donations will also help us reach our second priority: to employ trained personnel with a variety of certifications in Zumba, yoga and strength training to achieve the goals of this program for larger numbers of individuals.
The mission of the Juan Carlos Organization (JCO) is to stimulate joy, acceptance, and achievement for people of all ages with physical, sensory or cognitive challenges through guided dance and rhythmic exercise programs. JCO currently offers nine weekly inclusive classes for approximately 150 people in various San Diego County locations through a network of community partners. From the beginning of the JCO program, the response of class participants, their families, teachers, and caregivers has been strongly positive.
At this point, funding for JCO comes from donations of individuals, Zumbathons and other small events. These events often take Lisbeth away from teaching classes for those who regularly need individual guidance to improve their quality of life, mobility, self-esteem and general health.
Now JCO seeks new ways to fund current instructional services and to increase the number of classes offered. Since the creation of JCO, the BoD has reached out to individuals, foundations and community groups seeking grants and partnerships, with inconsistent results.
Contributions to this campaign will go directly to our first priority: maintaining our classes for individuals with special needs. In its four-year history, over 90% of donations received by JCO have gone to fund its classes. All Board members are themselves donors to JCO.
Our founder, Lisbeth is the only highly qualified Zumba instructor with the unique experience and skills necessary to lead this one-of-a-kind program. To maintain and expand this program, donations will also help us reach our second priority: to employ trained personnel with a variety of certifications in Zumba, yoga and strength training to achieve the goals of this program for larger numbers of individuals.
Organizer
Lisbeth Garces
Organizer
San Diego, CA
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