Escuela Adelante

Emergencies happen. It’s a part of life. Some are big, some are small. Some are caused by accident, others by wild acts of nature. Whatever the cause, one thing is certain – damage control. The tropical rains of Nicaragua have already brought flooding and now pose an emergency threat to our new building. We are already moving supplies and furniture, and students are trudging through mud to reach the bus. For the safety and well-being of our students we are instituting emergency pathways and storm protection - but I can't do it alone. I need your help. Please help us reach our goal of $5000 to create a raised pathway, a dry driveway for the bus and student drop off/pick up, and storm protection for our windows and doors. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Escuela Adelante: Escuela Adelante is a non-profit bilingual school in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua which welcomes students and staff from all over the world. The school has been offering bilingual education to all students despite economic status since 2014. We strive to give equal educational opportunities to all of those who wish to learn and grow.

Escuela Adelante is a non-profit bilingual school in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua which welcomes students and staff from all over the world. The school has been offering education to all students despite economic status since 2014. We strive to give equal educational opportunities to all of those who wish to learn and grow.

We wish to continue providing high-quality education to all of our students especially during this time of unrest in Nicaragua. We want to encourage our students to persevere and continue fulfilling their educational desires despite current events. For this reason, we are seeking donations to support and maintain our adult education program. Our adult program offers English classes of different levels to accommodate all students. Our students are dedicated and eager to learn, practice and progress. Every donation is appreciated and used to give our adults the best possible educational opportunities.

Nicaragua is in crisis.  As friends of Nicaragua and Escuela Adelante, we come to you for your help.  Since April 19, protests demanding political change have resulted in violence, looting and an environment of fear.  Many university students have been killed, roadblocks prevent goods and people from moving about the country, and images of violence and chaos are filling media feeds.  We are heartbroken for the losses that families around Nicaragua are experiencing. 

Although political negotiations between the president and the people are underway, tourism has ground to a halt.  Some reports estimate that in the last month, Nicaragua has sustained as much as a $100 million loss in tourism-based income.  San Juan del Sur, our small fishing and beach town, is heavily dependent on tourism.  We are already feeling the impact of decreased tourism on our community. Hotels and restaurants are closing or laying off workers, costs on even basic goods are rising, and as we head into the low season, relief seems very far away.

For many of our students’ families, this means that even the small tuition they pay – in some cases only $5 or $10 dollars a month, becomes unaffordable.  We at Escuela Adelante are committed to our students, staff and families.  We know that now more than ever, Nicaragua needs education, inspiration and a positive outlook.  We come to you for help: help us keep our programs open.  Help us maintain Escuela Adelante as the community center where kids know they are cherished and safe, and where families feel supported.  Help us be true to our motto: We are Always Looking Forward.

We currently rely on tuition income to cover roughly 70% of our monthly operational costs.  We expect that number to drop in half, at least until high season starts in November.  Please help.  With an extra $1000 a month to provide emergency Tuition Assistance we can keep our programs open, and offer hope and stability in this very unstable time.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts, on behalf of Escuela Adelante, our students, their families, and us, personally.  We are convinced that as a family, we can bring our students through the next months with gentle guidance and support.

Gratefully,

The Adelante Team