Governor Marina del Pilar Avila Olmeda inaugurated San Felipe’s first dedicated sensory room, a landmark 2.6-million-peso investment designed to provide essential therapies to local children and teenagers closer to home.
“This sensory room will serve 4,751 children and teenagers, ensuring that their right to development and well-being is met right here in their community. For years, families requiring these specialized services faced the burden of traveling to Mexicali. This new location represents a concrete step toward social justice for families in regions that have historically been underserved,” the governor said.
The new facility, located at Mar Bermejo Street 148 in Downtown San Felipe, will offer clinical evaluations, sensory integration, and occupational therapy. It will be open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., offering a dedicated, professional environment for neurodivergent children and their families.
The inauguration underscores the state government’s push to strengthen social infrastructure in San Felipe. The governor noted that the sensory room complements recent advancements, including a new Community Hospital and Mobile Health Caravans that deliver medical services directly to remote populations.
Regarding education, the governor announced that over 7,000 educational grants have been distributed to local youth and revealed the upcoming launch of the “Corazón de Cimarrón” scholarship, which will cover full tuition at UABC for students from the port city.
Security and public infrastructure were also key points of discussion. The governor confirmed the completion of San Felipe’s first C5 security center, equipped with 80 surveillance cameras, and the upcoming rehabilitation of the local sports complex to provide a modern space for recreation and community gatherings.
Meanwhile, San Felipe Mayor José Luis Dagnino echoed the governor’s commitments, pointing to ongoing collaborative projects such as the paving of 24 streets, the replacement of critical sanitation infrastructure, and the expansion of potable water networks in neighborhoods like Los Arcos, Santa Catarina, and Los Gavilanes. These improvements have allowed hundreds of families to benefit from safer and more reliable basic services.
