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Miriam is a single mother of five children, three of whom attend Escuela Integrada. The childrens’ father is in jail and Miriam is unable to work. The family lives high up on the hill in San Felipe de Jesus, where access to the internet is extremely limited. Two of Miriam’s children have received a tablet…

We are one-third of the way to our July campaign goal to support at-home learning! We’ve raised $8,580 (at press time) and have $16,357 to go. By providing a tablet for each student, we’re ensuring that each kid who attends school at Escuela Integrada is able to fully participate every day during at-home learning. The…

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to see firsthand what at-home learning looks like in Guatemala. Having spent nearly two years away from the school and the students, it is a great blessing to be back. We went on three home visits on Monday for students in kindergarten, 2nd grade and 7th grade. All…

Wow! What an incredible turnout we had for our 2nd annual Racing for GRACES virtual run! Racers participated across the United States and in Guatemala, with all proceeds going to support at-home learning for the students at Escuela Integrada. From New Mexico and Washington, to Oklahoma and North Carolina—and everywhere in between—we had more than…

We invite everyone to join us in welcoming Lucas Hertzberg to the GRACES team as our new Sponsorship Coordinator! Lucas will be overseeing the Sponsorship program for students and classrooms at Escuela Integrada. “We are thrilled to have Lucas on board,” said Hannah Nadeau Girón, executive director of GRACES. “We are excited to have additional support with the…

Any Full House fans out there?! Kimmy Gibbler has a special message for you—she wants YOU to join us for the 2nd annual Racing for GRACES virtual run the weekend of May 1. Registration is $40 per person with all proceeds supporting at-home learning for the students at Escuela Integrada. Escuela Integrada remains in a remote learning model…

We’re back with another opportunity for you to hit the pavement (or the trail) for GRACES! Join us for the second annual Racing for GRACES virtual run the weekend of May 1. You pick the time, the location and the distance—1 mile fun run, awesome! 5k for race timing, cool! 10 mile bike ride with…

Miguel’s house is made up of pieces of corrugated metal, plywood and scrap metal. The home, held up by large sticks of wood, has dirt floors. Miguel sits at the kitchen table with his economical smartphone and connects to his virtual classes every day. His single mother makes tortillas in their doorway and sells them…

I was in 5th grade the first time I learned how to shift. My dad would take me to basketball practice and teach me how to shift as he drove. After that, I practiced actually driving with my grandpa in a ’72 Ford pickup on old farm roads. Then, in my first year of college,…