The municipality of Los Cabos has launched a three-month binational education program that will connect local students with peers in Alameda County, California, using donated laptops for weekly English and Spanish language practice.
The program, called “Puentes de Amistad, Conectando Fronteras” (Bridges of Friendship, Connecting Borders), kicked off with the delivery of 52 laptop computers to two public schools in Cabo San Lucas. Twenty-nine laptops went to Escuela Secundaria Moisés Sáenz Garza, while 23 were delivered to Escuela Primaria Marisela Escobedo Ortiz.
The equipment was donated through a collaboration between the Los Cabos municipal government, Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert, and local organizations including AMCIAH A.C., Vail Rotary Club, and Rotary e-Club of One World.
How the Program Works
During the program’s launch event, a Cabo San Lucas student used one of the donated laptops to connect via Zoom with a student from Junction TK-8 School in California. The exchange offered a glimpse of what the coming months will look like for participants.
Students from both regions will meet weekly for three months to practice English and Spanish while sharing information about their communities, local culture, and tourism. The program is designed to give Cabo students practical conversational practice beyond traditional classroom instruction — a skill that can prove valuable in a destination where tourism drives much of the local economy.
Ana Gabriela Navarro González, municipal tourism director, said English proficiency is an important tool for academic and professional development in Los Cabos, where international visitors are a daily presence. For families interested in bilingual education programs, the initiative adds a new tech-enabled option to the region’s existing language-learning resources.
Why It Matters for Los Cabos Families
The program addresses two needs at once: language practice and digital access. Many public school students in Baja California Sur lack regular access to computers at home, making the donated laptops a meaningful addition to their educational tools.
For expat families and binational households, the program also reflects growing interest in cross-cultural connection between the U.S. and Mexico. Language exchange programs like this one help bridge the gap between communities while giving students practical communication skills they can use in daily life, not just on tests.
What’s Next
The municipality’s tourism and foreign resident services offices will coordinate the weekly sessions over the next three months. Officials have not yet announced whether the program will be expanded to additional schools or extended beyond the initial pilot phase.
Parents and educators interested in learning more about the program can contact the Los Cabos municipal tourism office or the Coordinación de Atención a Residentes Extranjeros.
