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Alianza Para La Integracion Comunitaria, Utopia A.C

Martial Arts and Football. Their programme is located in Escalerillas, Santa Marta, Edo. Mex. Located in a rubbish dump and within one of the 50 most violent neighborhoods in Mexico, UTOPIA is working with more than 120, 5 to 16-year old’s in four key areas of combat sports, education, culture and recreation. Along with sports, children take part in basic Mathematics and Spanish classes, contributing to both their cognitive and educational development. They also offer students the opportunity to compete in national and international tournaments.

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