About

Having served our community for over 35 years, in 2011 community members joined together forming La Colonia de Eden Gardens Inc. Foundation to empower and encourage our community youth to make positive choices, and to improve resources available to all residents. Drawing from local resources, our local government, schools, Sheriff, local non-profit agencies and local business, and partnering with St. James Church and St. Leo Mission, The City of Solana Beach for our Community Garden, La Clase Magica, for after school help and so many others, LCEG has a portfolio of engaging youth leadership programs, activities and resources for the entire family. Now, we embrace and celebrate youth from other communities as we reach out to connect our youth leaders and families to cultures, activities and enriching experiences beyond La Colonia.

History

The neighborhood of La Colonia (AKA Eden Gardens) is one of the oldest residential areas in Solana Beach. It was formed in the 1920’s by Mexican farmers who were hired to work in nearby lima bean fields or on the large ranches in Rancho Santa Fe. These farmers wanted their families nearby, hence the formation of La Colonia. The name Eden Gardens came later from a land developer who thought it would be a good marketing tool.

Use of Funds

Over 80% of our budget is spent on our programming: Teenology Rangers Leadership Camp and Teenology Rangers Afterschool Program, La Clase Majica, Dia de Los Muertos community event, Pláticas De Mejorar, and our Community Garden. This year, we invested in administrative help and some professional bookkeeping and other services such as website design, to help us to grow and share our programs. Those fees are reflected in the 15% of the budget spent on administrative costs. See 2017-2018 Financial Information Statements

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History

Use of Funds

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2017-2018 Financial Statements