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GRACES Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization
SALISBURY, NC – The ECFA (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability) announced today the accreditation of GRACES of Salisbury, NC. ECFA accreditation is based on the ECFA Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. GRACES joins a growing number of Christ-centered churches and ministries across America, supported by…
Read MoreBelsy Hernandez Selected for Government Teaching Position
Belsy Hernandez, Escuela Integrada’s junior high English teacher, was selected for a teaching fellowship with the Ministry of Education in Guatemala. These sought-after positions provide a comprehensive benefits package while teaching and a retirement fund after 10 years of service. Belsy Garcia and Maritza Oseida were also selected and were featured in our last newsletter.…
Read MoreCompassion and Solidarity
The first time I truly learned what solidarity meant was from my mother. A family at our church had lost their young girl, and my parents were going to her funeral. I remember I had to babysit for another couple that was going as well, and I told my mom, “I’m glad I have to…
Read MoreRacing for GRACES 5K wins supporters; raises more than $12,000 for Escuela Integrada
By Kristin Royce Before diving into the amazing outcomes that resulted from the 1st annual “Racing for GRACES 5K,” it should be known that it was a race that almost never was. Six weeks into a worldwide pandemic that most of the world had never seen or experienced before, a decision was made to no…
Read MoreLifeonaire to match every donation in June up to $16,000
2020 has been quite a crazy year for all of us. Each November, we sit down and work on a vision for the upcoming school year. This year was no different. We were looking forward to a record number of teams coming to visit Escuela Integrada during the summer of 2020. In years past, we…
Read MoreGRACES’ intern Breanna Watson reflects on abrupt end to serving with Escuela Integrada
By Breanna Watson “Thank goodness we can all go home and get out of here,” a stranger at the airport snickered as the long line of mask-wearers desiring to return to the United States filed into La Aurora International Airport one by one. It was 10 p.m. on a Saturday night in Guatemala City, and…
Read MoreAt Home Learning for Escuela Integrada
For the past month, the teachers, students and parents of families at Escuela Integrada have been adjusting to the reality of at home learning- as school has been cancelled since March 16th. To start off, here are a few challenges that our families and teachers face when it comes to at home learning: Limited access…
Read MoreHannah sucks at track
I decided to be creative with my wardrobe the other day. Instead of wearing a typical t-shirt and gym shorts, I busted out the old high school track shirt! I tried to think about why I brought such an old t-shirt to Guatemala. Then I remembered. I moved to Guatemala permanently only three years after…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Guatemala Update
Dear Friends, Thank you so much for keeping Guatemala and all of the children and their families in your prayers. Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Guatemala Ministry of Education has suspended classes for 21 days, beginning today. The teachers are meeting to come up with a plan to continue providing food for…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: A Faith Reflection
In anticipation of International Women’s Day, I was reflecting on women in Guatemala who had an impact on me, and the list is long! Recently, I had an eye-opening conversation with a mother at Escuela Integrada. Last week, I went on a home visit with our school psychologist to visit a mother, Flor, who just…
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