25 Years of Impact

A legacy of education, opportunity, and support that empowers youth and strengthens communities.

Celebrating
25 Years
of Changing Lives in Oaxaca

A legacy of education, opportunity, and support that empowers youth and strengthens communities.

Celebrating 25 Years of Changing Lives in Oaxaca

Our 25th Anniversary Celebration in Okoboji, Iowa, begins in

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Our History

2006

1985

Jodi Bauman & her husband, Harold, visit Oaxaca, Mexico. Jodi finds herself deeply moved by children selling trinkets on the street and befriends a boy named Ruben. She eventually earns the trust of Ruben’s mother and assists with enrolling him and his siblings in school.

Early 1990s

Jodi & Harold visit Oaxaca frequently and work to help more families enroll their children in school. Realizing the expenses associated with attending school, they begin raising money to aid their efforts.

2000

1994

The Baumans travel to Oaxaca every 6 weeks and support 70 children to achieve an education.

1995

2011

Jodi & Harold set up their first working office under the name “Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots” in Oaxaca City.

2000

Centro de Esperanza building at 308 Crespo is purchased

2001

Oaxaca Streetchildren Grassroots (OSCGR) is established as a 501c3 non-profit in the United States. 200 students are being supported by the program at this time.

2006

Jodi Bauman passes away.

2010

Significant damage to the roof at CEI leads to temporary closure of the building.

2024

2011

OSCGR leads the fundraising efforts and raises $160,000 to renovate the CEI building

2022

CEI’s second center, Casa Emilie, opens in Xoxocotlán, a suburb outside of Oaxaca City. Casa Emilie is financed by the Herb & Emilie Steiner Foundation.