News from GRACES

Nehemiah Project donates new computers for Escuela Integrada computer lab The Nehemiah Project donated 23 new laptop computers for the computer lab at Escuela Integrada! The new computers will be used for both the elementary and middle school levels, serving students from first through ninth grade. “This donation allows each student to use a computer during computer classes and perform the exercises and tasks that the teacher needs,” said Hernan…

Amigo of GRACES: A new way to support GRACES with a recurring gift Become an Amigo of GRACES with a recurring monthly donation! Monthly giving provides a stable and predictable source of income for our organization, and multiplies your impact over time. Even a modest amount compounds over time and makes a significant difference for our work in Guatemala. Plus, it’s easy to set up! With giving levels of $25,…

GRACES is officially 10 years old today! Ten years ago, Escuela Integrada was on the brink of closing its doors after the previous funding organization dissolved. Thankfully, a group of dedicated volunteers quickly formed a new entity to preserve Escuela Integrada in their moment of greatest need. “It was easy to be ‘all in,’” said Krista Woolly, a founding member of the GRACES’ Board of Directors. “There isn’t anything about…

Your registration supports the runners at Escuela Integrada! Racing for GRACES is back… with a new name! Join us this year for Corriendo por Oportunidades on May 4, 2024. The race will be held in person in Guatemala with students, staff and families participating in a 3k or 6k race. The race will leave from the front of Escuela Integrada along a course through Jocotenango and back to the school….

After several years of dedicated service in Guatemala, GRACES Sponsorship Coordinator Lucas Hertzberg is moving back to the United States. Lucas first joined us in 2019 as a summer intern and returned in 2021 to work with us. “Lucas grew and led the sponsorship program, and I am so grateful for his hard work,” said Hannah Nadeau Girón, executive director of GRACES. “He was able to learn quickly and was…

Dear Friends, You might or might not be surprised to know that 54% of the population in Guatemala lives in poverty (less than $2.15 a day). I live in Guatemala—which has been amazing and beautiful in so many ways—but I feel the weight of the need here. I feel it with the families we work with, and I feel it when I walk outside my front door. It can be…