News from GRACES

English will unlock doors for our graduates This past Monday we held our first-ever Hello! English Club meet-up on Zoom for students to connect with GRACES’ supporters and practice their English language skills. Small groups met in breakout rooms to ask questions like, “What is your favorite food?”, “What do you like to do outside of school?” and “Who is in your family?” Participants enjoyed getting to know each other…

Join us for the first Hello! English Club meet-up on April 14 You’re invited to the first-ever Hello! English Club meet-up! Join us online on Monday, April 14 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time (8 p.m. EDT) to connect with the students who are learning English at Escuela Integrada. We need English speakers like YOU for a 30-minute practice session! This fun, informal gathering is a chance to meet the students,…

Hello! English Club launches to support second language program at Escuela Integrada Over a three-year period, 48,000 jobs went unfilled in Guatemala because they required the ability to speak English (2017-2020).¹ Jobs in the formal workforce increasingly require English proficiency to support Guatemala’s biggest industries, such as tourism, manufacturing and tourism. “For expanding businesses, young graduates, scientists and researchers, and international tourists, English proficiency broadens horizons, reduces barriers, and accelerates…

In 2024, we welcomed more than 120 visitors to the school, celebrated the graduation of all of our 9th grade students and provided 243 food bags for families. Our partnerships with Escuela Integrada, Ahava and Academia de Lideres Futuros continued to grow, and the number of students we were able to collectively serve increased. Our work is only made possible through the financial support we receive from donations, sponsorships, grants,…

Happy New (School) Year! School started this week for Escuela Integrada! On Monday, we welcomed 160 students at Escuela Integrada for a brand new school year. Twenty three of these students are brand new to our school. In Guatemala, schools begin in January and end in October. Instead of being off in June and July like many U.S. schools, Guatemalan schools have November and December off. As we kick off…

The clock is ticking on GRACES’ year-end campaign—at press time, we just passed the $25,000 mark. Thank you to everyone who has donated so far! Did you know that donations received on December 31 far outpace all other single-day giving the rest of the year?! Your donation today makes a big difference for GRACES’ Year-End campaign. All funds donated by 11:59 p.m. local time go directly to GRACES’ Meal Support…