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Three days left to feed the children! And a baby announcement!
Only $7,560 to go to provide meals for an entire year! Did you know that Guatemala has the fourth-highest level of chronic malnutrition in the world, and the highest in Latin America and the Caribbean. Approximately 50% of Guatemalan children under 5 are stunted because of chronic food insecurity. Thankfully, GRACES is committed to providing meals as a part of Escuela Integrada’s holistic education approach. When students are not hungry,…
Dinner & Dancing Date Night! Plus, a virtual tour of the new school and a fundraising update
Spend a night learning how to salsa with your sweetheart! Going on a date can be expensive! Did you know that the average cost of a date in the U.S. is $112? Check out this list of cities and their respective date night costs: New York City, NY: $150 Chicago, IL: $115.50 Virginia Beach, VA: $109.50 Charlotte, NC: $100.00 Indianapolis, IN: $95.50 What if we told you we had a…
52,000 meals = 1 goal for Escuela Integrada this holiday season
This past Tuesday, we launched our year-end campaign with a very specific goal—to provide 52,000 meals for the children at Escuela Integrada in 2022. It’s an ambitious goal, but one we are hopeful to be able to meet with your support. Each meal for a child at Escuela Integrada costs $1.25—that’s less than half of the average price of a cup of coffee in the U.S., and we’re not talking…
Announcing a new school building for Escuela Integrada
Like 2020, this year was not “normal” by any means. The students at Escuela Integrada continued to have classes virtually for the whole year, and, to be honest, it was another year of many, many challenges. But, little did we know, God had a plan for an exciting way to end 2021! If you have visited Escuela Integrada in the past, you know that it is a beautiful school. But,…
Graduation and Supporters Gathering Coming to a Computer Near You
Join us for GRACES annual Supporters Gathering Nov. 9 & 10 You’re invited! All GRACES supporters, including sponsors and friends of the organization, are invited to join us for this year’s Virtual Supporters Gathering. While we wish we were able to meet in person in Guatemala, we are still excited to connect virtually for our annual planning and update meetings. On the first day, we’ll hear from local staff and…
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…