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An unused school property that the Trust has obtained in permanent usufruct from the Municipality A four-building complex located on a 6,000+ meters lot in Puerto Real Ward. An exceptional opportunity to: Expand programs and services Develop new programs
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An unused school property that the Trust has obtained in permanent usufruct from the Municipality • A four-building complex located ona 6,000+ meters lot in Puerto Real Ward
An exceptional opportunity to: • Expand programs and services • Develop new programs • Demonstrate our commitment to the sustainability of Vieques • Generate economicopportunities locally
Allows us to take in more students, as there is plenty of space • Allows us to create new programs – for instance, for older ex-MANTA students, teachers or families • Allows us to expand MANTASTIC
Interactive, electronic, multi-use room for meetings, exhibitions and conferences • Facility for onlinelongdistancestudy • Electronic library • Electronic repository of information for students, researchers and community • Computer and internet use and training center
Natural, environmental and social sciences • Practical applications to help the creation of small businesses, industries or jobs • Island-appropriate technologies • Island-appropriate gardening, composting,and recyling.
Attract researchers and students from Puerto Rico and other countries • Dormitories to house researchers and students • Train local women and men as research assistants and create jobopportunities • Provide outreach to local schools
Demonstration ofgreen technologies such as renewable energy, water conservation,wastewater gardens • Night skies observation • Joint programs or activities with other local non-profits
Agreement with the Municipality: “free, permanent and total usufruct of Escuela Barbosa to the Trust for the establishment of a library, environmental and scientific education center and other facilities to promote the general welfare of the community”
As-built plans • Land survey • Insured the property • Scheduled an activity to present the projectto the communityon April 17th at 3pm