Education sponsorship, preschool to university

Why it matters

In Guatemala, school may be labeled “free,” but parents must pay for uniforms, supplies, books, shoes, transportation and daily meals. For families on very little income, these costs push children out of the classroom and into work far too young.

Sponsorship removes those barriers. Each sponsored student receives a backpack, school supplies, new school shoes, gym shoes and other essentials. The impact reaches beyond one student: it strengthens families and lifts whole communities.

In 2025, 773 students were supported through our education programs, 47 received remedial classes, and the Gaby Lewis Community Library welcomed 1,385 visits.