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A Note of Thanks from the Executive Director
Dear GRACES Community, The year 2020 is just about over, and many people are looking forward to a fresh start. When I became the Executive Director of GRACES last year, I had no idea what this year would bring—I don’t think anyone did. I am not going to lie, my anxiety rose as we faced the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. I felt the weight of the responsibility I held…
Compassion 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 babysit because going to that funeral would be too hard.” I remember my mother, in…
Racing 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 longer sit idle and wait for the prayers to be answered for our children and…
Lifeonaire 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 would be finalizing itineraries right now for upcoming Vision Trips. We would be getting ready…
GRACES’ 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 the cool breeze tickled my cheeks as I waited for my turn. The plane ticket…
At 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 to computers Limited access to internet Families not having more than an elementary education Parents…