October 12, 2023

The Pulsera Project- An Artisan’s Gift to Us

By: Finley Foust

The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that helps bridge Central American artists to U.S. schools.

Last year the NCLA raised over $2,000 to help support and employ Central American artisans. This bracelet sale was sponsored by the NCLA’s Spanish Honor Society, La Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica.

As a thank you gift, the organization sent us a pair of handcrafted maracas. These maracas were hand-carved in the Masaya region of Nicaragua. 

Our beloved Spanish Teacher, Shannon Maggard, is the leader of this touching project. She is involved in planning and organizing her Spanish students to help participate in earning money for people in need. 

Mrs. Maggard has been involved in The Pulsera Project for many years. She said in an interview that “[She has] seen first hand the impact that jobs and resources can have on poor communities in a third world country. [She loves] what The Pulsera Project stands for.”

Mrs. Maggard love The Pulsera Project, but it also contributes to a long lasting effect on the students. Mrs. Maggard has stated, “[Students] can gain a deeper understanding of social responsibility by actively contributing to a cause. Selling bracelets can teach entrepreneurship skills, from marketing and sales to managing finances.” 

This project clearly establishes a lot to be learned, but let’s hear it from a Falcon and member of the student council, Monica Truhe. She says, “It was super cool to be a part of this project. It was awesome to get to know the organization and read about some of the women we were helping by selling the bracelets.”

This project creates a wonderful environment for students to help the less fortunate all while building skills they will need for their future. 

Learn more about the Pulsera Project here! https://www.pulseraproject.org/