Programs
At La Colonia, we know, a key to healthy community
is family engagement and inclusiveness.
is family engagement and inclusiveness.

La Clase Mágica Partners with La Colonia
St. Leo Mission in Solana Beach
Year-round free after-school tutoring program continues at St. Leo’s Mission. Founded by Dr. Olga Vasquez, Professor Emeritas UCSD, this program has completed 29 successful years serving nearly 1000 kids.
St. Leo Mission in Solana Beach
Year-round free after-school tutoring program continues at St. Leo’s Mission. Founded by Dr. Olga Vasquez, Professor Emeritas UCSD, this program has completed 29 successful years serving nearly 1000 kids.

Pláticas de Mejorar
St. James - St. Leo Catholic Community
32 week Parenting Education and Support Group for Spanish speaking mothers led by a licensed marriage and family therapist.
St. James - St. Leo Catholic Community
32 week Parenting Education and Support Group for Spanish speaking mothers led by a licensed marriage and family therapist.

Teenology Rangers
St. Leo Mission and the Solana Beach Library
Our weekly hands-on program for children and youth ages 5-18 utilizing anthropology and art to combine leadership, environmental respect and outdoor education, incorporates multicultural themes, and service projects that youth and families participate in together.
St. Leo Mission and the Solana Beach Library
Our weekly hands-on program for children and youth ages 5-18 utilizing anthropology and art to combine leadership, environmental respect and outdoor education, incorporates multicultural themes, and service projects that youth and families participate in together.

Teenology Rangers Leadership Camp
How to become our best selves
Serving 20-40 children and youth ages 12-18, with a specialized one-week overnight leadership camp empowering youth to embrace and celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity. Program includes yoga, adventure course, leadership training, art, crafts, exercise, role modeling and mentorship.
How to become our best selves
Serving 20-40 children and youth ages 12-18, with a specialized one-week overnight leadership camp empowering youth to embrace and celebrate cultural and ethnic diversity. Program includes yoga, adventure course, leadership training, art, crafts, exercise, role modeling and mentorship.

La Colonia Community Garden
St. Leo Mission in Solana Beach
Offering local gardeners the opportunity to grow fresh foods in one of our 12 garden beds, gives families who might not otherwise have the chance to eat organic fruits and vegetables.
St. Leo Mission in Solana Beach
Offering local gardeners the opportunity to grow fresh foods in one of our 12 garden beds, gives families who might not otherwise have the chance to eat organic fruits and vegetables.

Diá de los Muertos
La Colonia Park in Solana Beach
California Parks and Recreation Society voted our annual event honoring our ancestry and celebrating Mexican culture the “Best Community Event”. Dia De Los Muertos is held on the last Sunday in October with family alters, food, dancing, music, free kids games and more.
La Colonia Park in Solana Beach
California Parks and Recreation Society voted our annual event honoring our ancestry and celebrating Mexican culture the “Best Community Event”. Dia De Los Muertos is held on the last Sunday in October with family alters, food, dancing, music, free kids games and more.