Your Impact through Spring 2024 Our impact newsletter (in English and Spanish below) includes stories from teachers on campus and anecdotes about student successes. We’re also sharing some recent events and exciting news about our spring matching program. If you would like to help us continue our mission in
In Loving Memory Mercedes Chavez Caal Mercedes was in her 7th year of teaching 1st grade at Safe Passage. She was deeply passionate about education, literacy, the Expeditionary Learning model, and our community. She was trusted and respected by students, peers and our staff. In addition to being a
2023 Support Team Highlights & Testimonials Last year was our first one welcoming Support Teams back on campus, since before the pandemic. We were thrilled to have eleven Teams join us to learn more about our work and community. Check out some highlights from 2023! https://youtu.be/R_9g2ssyvG0 Listen to our
SEE (Socio-Emotional and Ethical) Training In early January our staff gathered for SEE (Socio-Emotional and Ethical) Training–a collaborative effort between Safe Passage and Mindful Guatemala. This was our 3rd in a series of 8 trainings that will continue through this year. The SEE curriculum, developed by Emory University in
Back to School in 2024! Monday, January 8th kicked off our first week back to school in 2024. With much enthusiasm our teachers, students and all the operational staff wereready to bring joy back to our campus! Within our learning routines we implemented a few changes and improvements; including
Meet Pablo Callejas Meet our Senior Director of Student & Community Services, Pablo Callejas. Pablo has been with Safe Passage for over 13 years. He heads up our Integrated Health Services Team, made up of 13 staff that provide psychology, healthcare, social work, and health education services to our
Building strong learners and community. Dr. Sciarretta hosts Safe Passage’s Senior Director of Education Patricia Barneond on his podcast “The Superintendent’s Hangout.” Dr Sciarretta has visited Safe Passage and is the Superintendent of Albert Einstein Academies in California. To listen to the episode in full you can find the
We Are Safe Passage—Stories of what drives us. In the nearly 25 years in which Safe Passage has been operating, we have seen a remarkable amount of change and growth—from the programming and services we offer, to our leadership, staff, supporters and the community itself. Throughout all these changes,
The Board of Directors of Safe Passage takes great pride and pleasure in welcoming Erin Mooney as our new Executive Director. Erin’s appointment represents the successful culmination of an extensive international search process supported by Carney, Sandoe & Associates, a search firm based in Boston, Massachusetts. Erin distinguished herself
“Of all my travels to the seven continents around the world, this—my 11th visit to Safe Passage—is closest to my heart. From 2006, when my grandchildren and grandniece were 4 and 6 years old, they learned about the poverty, as well as the miracle of hope that is Safe
