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We believe in paying it forward. Service by our Student Reps takes place each year on a global scale. Monetary and product donations made via our Share The Advantage Program help young people all over the world with their education. In Bonfil – a struggling neighborhood in Cancun, Mexico – a woman named Sonia found a child wandering the streets and asked why he was not in school. He told her the kids had bullied him for his disability (Polio), calling him "Pedro Crutches" and other mean things. He had been kicked out of school for fighting. She told him to come to her home the next day, along with any other children who were unable to attend school. At first Sonia had only a small group of students. Word spread about the classes being offered from her tiny home, and attendance quickly grew. Before long, she had a small volunteer staff helping teach nearly 100 neighborhood children in her home which became known as La Escuelita de Sonia. Sonia and her staff knew they had ...

We believe in giving back.  In November 2012, 333 Southwestern Advantage student reps participated in our ' Share The Advantage ' service projects in Mexico over their Thanksgiving break. These young people took time out of their annual incentive trip to selflessly give back to local non-profits that help children who are living in challenging situations. In the three locations - Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas - student reps personally donated a total of $21,909.86 in school supplies, toys, and cash.  This video gives a look at what took place in Cancun  at Mundo Infantil Daycare and the APAFHDEM Organization. See the photos from this event on our Facebook page .

We believe in giving back.  In November 2012, 333 Southwestern Advantage student reps participated in our ' Share The Advantage ' service projects in Mexico over their Thanksgiving break. These young people took time out of their annual incentive trip to selflessly give back to local non-profits that help children who are living in challenging situations. In the three locations - Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas - student reps personally donated a total of $21,909.86 in school supplies, toys, and cash.  This video gives a look at what took place in Playa del Carmen  at Jardin de Ninos de Pedegral Daycare . See the photos from this event on our Facebook page .

We believe in giving back.  In November 2012, 333 Southwestern Advantage student reps participated in our ' Share The Advantage ' service projects in Mexico over their Thanksgiving break. These young people took time out of their annual incentive trip to selflessly give back to local non-profits that help children who are living in challenging situations. In the three locations - Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas - student reps personally donated a total of $21,909.86 in school supplies, toys, and cash.  This video gives a look at what took place in Cabo San Lucas  at Zacatal City Park. See the photos from this event on our Facebook page .

We believe in giving back.  In November 2012, 333 Southwestern Advantage student reps participated in our ' Share The Advantage ' service projects in Mexico over their Thanksgiving break. These young people took time out of their annual incentive trip to selflessly give back to local non-profits that help children who are living in challenging situations. In the three locations - Playa Del Carmen, Cancun, and Cabo San Lucas - student reps personally donated a total of $21,909.86 in school supplies, toys, and cash.  This video gives a look at what took place in Cabo San Lucas  at Casa Hogar Orphanage, and Cadi Vista Hermosa Daycare . See the photos from this event on our Facebook page .