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Dinner & Dancing Date Night! Plus, a virtual tour of the new school and a fundraising update
Spend a night learning how to salsa with your sweetheart! Going on a date can be expensive! Did you know that the average cost of a date in the U.S. is $112? Check out this list of cities and their respective date night costs: New York City, NY: $150 Chicago, IL: $115.50 Virginia Beach, VA:…
Read More52,000 meals = 1 goal for Escuela Integrada this holiday season
This past Tuesday, we launched our year-end campaign with a very specific goal—to provide 52,000 meals for the children at Escuela Integrada in 2022. It’s an ambitious goal, but one we are hopeful to be able to meet with your support. Each meal for a child at Escuela Integrada costs $1.25—that’s less than half of…
Read MoreAnnouncing a new school building for Escuela Integrada
Like 2020, this year was not “normal” by any means. The students at Escuela Integrada continued to have classes virtually for the whole year, and, to be honest, it was another year of many, many challenges. But, little did we know, God had a plan for an exciting way to end 2021! If you have…
Read MoreGraduation and Supporters Gathering Coming to a Computer Near You
Join us for GRACES annual Supporters Gathering Nov. 9 & 10 You’re invited! All GRACES supporters, including sponsors and friends of the organization, are invited to join us for this year’s Virtual Supporters Gathering. While we wish we were able to meet in person in Guatemala, we are still excited to connect virtually for our…
Read MoreSponsoring students at Escuela Integrada is a family affair: How we decided to split the cost and sponsor together
When I first heard about GRACES’ Sponsorship Program, I thought it was far beyond my reach as a single 20-something living on a teacher’s salary in Denver. I still had student loans, and I was already working a couple jobs to stay on top of my expenses. But, after two summers in Guatemala, I couldn’t…
Read MoreFather Ryan was Handpicked! Watch this video to see how it went down
Handpicked: selected carefully with a particular purpose in mind Father Ryan O’Neil, a priest in the Archdiocese of Denver, was Handpicked by Kevin, an 8th grade student at Escuela Integrada! Father Ryan visited Guatemala for the first time in the summer of 2021. Though he did not have a chance to meet the students because…
Read MoreHandpicked
Handpicked: selected carefully with a particular purpose in mind. We are excited to announce a new way to become a sponsor of a student at Escuela Integrada! This year, we are flipping the tables and empowering the students to handpick YOU as their sponsor! Sign up today to be selected by a student. Once you’ve…
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 MoreProviding access to education, one tablet at a time
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…
Read MoreA tablet makes a BIG difference for a child at Escuela Integrada—we’re ⅓ of the way to our goal!
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…
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