San Antonio goes back to school!
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Hello friends and supporters! The students here in San Antonio Sodzil are so excited for the new school year! Many of these students come from disadvantaged economic and family situations, and education is not something that they take for granted. Though it may seem that their futures have been defined by the patterns of generational poverty, little by little we've seen the seeds of hope start to take root and grow.
This year, we've had the privilege of witnessing several students graduate from elementary and middle school and can't wait to see them pursue the next stage of their education. However, this is only possible through your support! We will be covering back-to-school needs for the entire village this year in various forms. We are planning to provide uniforms, sneakers, backpacks, and school supplies to the children in the albergue this year, as well as provide uniform material for each of the 120 kids in the village. We are also raising funds to run our academy store, where students can buy additional school supplies using the "Nathaniel dollars" they earn from completing assignments and showing responsibility and initiative around the academy. In the couple years that we've been running the store, students have learned to set goals and achieve them, as well as to take ownership of their education. At $50 per child, we are aiming to raise $6000 this year.
Please help us reach our goal! More than just providing a child with a backpack or uniform, your partnership will give these students the confidence and nudge to take one step further in their education. And we want to let these students know that we are with them every step of way!
"For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37
"Porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios." Lucas 1:37
Update Video from January 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtQHIUD_myA
Additional updates:
Our academy next to the albergue has been rapidly growing! We now offer tutoring, English classes, and music classes to children from the albergue and the San Antonio Sodzil community. This year we are hoping to further transform the quality of education that we offer to our students.
This year we will have three full-time teachers in the academy: two high-school graduates, Izel and Nataly, and a recent college-graduate, Caitlin.
This year, we've had the privilege of witnessing several students graduate from elementary and middle school and can't wait to see them pursue the next stage of their education. However, this is only possible through your support! We will be covering back-to-school needs for the entire village this year in various forms. We are planning to provide uniforms, sneakers, backpacks, and school supplies to the children in the albergue this year, as well as provide uniform material for each of the 120 kids in the village. We are also raising funds to run our academy store, where students can buy additional school supplies using the "Nathaniel dollars" they earn from completing assignments and showing responsibility and initiative around the academy. In the couple years that we've been running the store, students have learned to set goals and achieve them, as well as to take ownership of their education. At $50 per child, we are aiming to raise $6000 this year.
Please help us reach our goal! More than just providing a child with a backpack or uniform, your partnership will give these students the confidence and nudge to take one step further in their education. And we want to let these students know that we are with them every step of way!
"For with God nothing shall be impossible." Luke 1:37
"Porque ninguna cosa es imposible para Dios." Lucas 1:37
Update Video from January 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtQHIUD_myA
Additional updates:
Our academy next to the albergue has been rapidly growing! We now offer tutoring, English classes, and music classes to children from the albergue and the San Antonio Sodzil community. This year we are hoping to further transform the quality of education that we offer to our students.
This year we will have three full-time teachers in the academy: two high-school graduates, Izel and Nataly, and a recent college-graduate, Caitlin.
Organizer
Caitlin Kim
Organizer
Duluth, GA
Hope Yucatan Inc
Beneficiary