WHY WE DO IT

A Community in Need

Los Cabos is known worldwide as a luxury tourist destination, but behind the resorts and beaches, many families face daily challenges that affect both current and future generations.

  • Poverty: About 30% of the Los Cabos population lives in poverty.[¹]
  • Limited Education Opportunities: English—an essential skill for better-paying jobs in a tourism-driven economy—is not taught in public schools.
  • Unsupervised Youth: With many parents working long hours, children and teens are often left without safe, structured activities.
  • Health Care Gaps: Families struggle to access quality health care, especially for children with disabilities.

In San José del Cabo alone, about 3,200 children have been identified as potential beneficiaries of the Youth Center based on local school data.[²]

Sources
[¹] Secretaría de Economía – www.economia.gob.mx
[²] Sarahuaro Fundación, Family Planning Program Study Los Cabos 2024

Our Focus on Youth

We believe the most effective way to strengthen a community is by investing in its youth. When children have safe, enriching activities after school, parents find peace of mind and families thrive. By teaching essential skills, healthy living habits, and strong values—while supporting their health—we improve lives today and prepare young people to care for others and build a sustainable future.

Investing in youth means building hope and solid foundations that will grow into stronger communities, a healthier country, and a better world.

Empowering Nonprofits Through Our Youth Center

Our Youth Center is more than a building—it’s a hub where nonprofit organizations can grow, thrive, and reach more children and families. Located close to schools and homes, it provides the space needed for programs to expand and adapt as community needs change.

We go beyond providing space by supporting nonprofits with targeted grants and connecting them to our network of donors and supporters. By empowering these organizations, we multiply their impact—together creating lasting change for youth and the community.

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CONTACT

Los Cabos Community Youth Center
Miguel Bertín Fernandez L1 s/n-Polígono 4,
Vista Hermosa,
CP 23427 San José del Cabo, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur.

Tel: +52 624 123 8113
Email: info@fundacioniluminame.org