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Sponsoring 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 deny the reality that I still had so much more than the children at Escuela…
Father 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 of the pandemic, he still felt called to apply to be Handpicked by a student….
Handpicked
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 been handpicked, we will reach out to you to connect you with your student. GRACES’…
Belsy 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. She shared these thoughts with us: Escuela Integrada is my second home. The students, my…
Providing 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 for their studies at Escuela Integrada. The third student, a girl in 8th grade, is…
A 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 tablet allows the students to participate in live instruction with their classmates and teacher. With…