At Mano a Mano Foundation, we offer an array of conferences encompassing a variety of educational topics. Our Program teaches Latino parents how to be better parents and help their children succeed in school and life in general. We have over 25 years of experience giving conferences about prevention and education with topics including drug and alcohol abuse, among others.
ABOUT
We are a non-profit foundation dedicated to provide support and education to the Latino community, directed by Dr. Beatriz Villarreal.
Dra. Beatriz Villarreal
Founder
Presentations, Summits, Workshops and Conferences
“Gang Prevention and Education”
Organizer
Educational Summit at the University of San Diego, April 2009.
“Drug and Alcohol Prevention / Education”
Organizer
Annual Educational Conference in Encinitas, California, 2002 – 2020.
“California Association of Bilingual Education (CABE)”
Organizer
Annual Educational Conference in San Diego, California, 2003-2019.
“Gangs, Cartels, and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention,”
Keynote speaker and consultant
First International Workshop: Conference of the Institute of the Americas at UCSD with government officials from Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama, Guatemala, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, and USA. April 2010.
“Y Tu… Qué Piensas? The Dangers of Drugs.”
Keynote Speaker, Foro 2011
More than 3,000 high school students in Mexicali, Mexico, participated in this educational conference in January, 2011.
“Teen Pregnancy Prevention Summit”
Presented the bilingual video: “Vamos a Hablar/Let’s Talk”
California State University San Marcos. May 2012.
“Gangs Cartels and Juvenile Delinquency Prevention”
Keynote Speaker.
Second International Workshop: Conference of The Institute of the Americas at UCSD with government officials from Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Panama, Guatemala, Venezuela, Uruguay, Chile, and USA. May 2013.
“Indoctrinated”
Organizer and spanish translator for the documentary.
A 33 minute documentary sponsored by the San Diego County Office of Education – uncovers the scope and destructive nature of child sex trafficking and teaches parents and youth ways to protect the girls and the community. December 2011.
“National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE)”
Keynote Speaker
Annual Educational Conference in San Diego, California, 2014.
“Teen Pregnancy Prevention”
Organizer
Educational Summit at California State University San Marcos, May 2010.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- First mexican student to receive a doctoral degree in education of the University of San Diego, San Diego, California.
- In September 2012, Dr. Villareal received an award from the San Diego, California, Mexican consulate for her leadership in helping the Latino community.
- Latino Champions Award from the San Diego Union Tribune, January, 2014.
- Remarkable Leader 2014 from University of San Diego, Schoolof Leadership and Education.
- Ten Leadership Award, August 12th, 2015
- Espíritu de la Comunidad Award, International Latino Book Fair, July, 2018
Our Mission
We provide the Latino community with a helping hand through education, not only in San Diego, but also throughout Latin America. We help young people commit to their future and help their parents have the necessary tools to teach values, traditions and discipline as a foundation for their children.
The main objective is to help young people succeed in life, through great and effective family communication, a discipline method that helps them with self-esteem, and prevention and education about the damage of drugs explaining their legal, mental and physical consequences.
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Conferences for Families, to fortify bonding and communication in the household.
Prevention of drug abuse, violence, and gangs through education.
Strategies to make cultural, social, and moral values great weapons for healthier and smarter decisions.
Education about the dangers of the Internet and bullying.
