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Celebrating another successful school year
The last day of school is this Friday! Dear friends, Can you believe it’s already the end of another school year? This is the last week of school in Guatemala this week and I wanted to share some highlights from this past year. First, I want to extend my gratitude and thanks to all of you that make it possible to fund education in Guatemala. Our Schoolhouse Project raised a…
Finish strong and submit your miles!
We are 5 days from the end of our Racing for GRACES challenge! Whether you participated with us since February 14 or if today is your first day, we are grateful for your involvement and support. Submit your miles! The raffle drawing will take place in the coming weeks, and we can’t wait to announce the winner of a Vision Trip! All participants who completed at least 75 miles will…
BIG NEWS: We moved!
Take a tour of our new school location! In November, Escuela Integrada moved to a new location in Jocotenango. Come along with us for a tour of the new school building! We are hopeful that students will be able to enjoy this new space soon. More information on a return to in-person learning will be shared when we have a better idea of the government regulations. Interested in coming to…
Walk or run 1 mile per day with us!
Did you make a New Year’s resolution? Have you been able to stay on top of it? If not, don’t fret—we have the perfect opportunity for you to get back on track! Racing for GRACES is back for the 3rd year, but this time with a long-term commitment to health and wellness with a 75-day, 75-mile challenge. We invite you to rally with us and set a goal of walking…
Join GRACES 75 mile challenge this Valentine’s Day!
Are you up for the challenge?? Run or walk with us this spring! Welcome to the 3rd annual Racing for GRACES event! This year, instead of a 1-day race, we are inviting everyone to participate in a 75-mile challenge. Have you heard of the “75 Hard” fitness challenge? We promise this is easier—and a lot more fun! 75 Heart for GRACES is an opportunity to connect with fellow GRACES supporters around the…
52,000 meals for the children—we did it! And another baby announcement!
Thank you for providing meals for the students at Escuela Integrada! Dear GRACES Community, We did it—YOU did it! Thanks to the many, many generous contributions to our year-end campaign, we are able to provide 52,000 meals for the students at Escuela Integrada! We met our goal of raising $32,500, which was automatically doubled to equal $65,000. Then, we raised an additional $2,470! Your support helps us combat chronic malnutrition…