Project Arise Works in the Texas Colonias
There are colonias in Texas, too, where Mexicans who have recently
crossed the border often live. Project Arise works with the families,
emphasizing the importance of education as well as maintaining one's cultural
heritage.

"Animators" teach the neighborhood children

A young mother lives in this bus with her four children
Page 1 - Homes in a Mexican colonia
Page 2 - Inside Coco's church in the colonias
Page 3 - Project Arise works in the Texas colonias
Page 4 - Crossing the border
Page 5 - Returning Home
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