Listen to our Executive Director, Trae Holland, and the head of our primary School, Ellie Frank, discuss what education has looked like during COVID and the resulting school closure. While we may not have students in the buildings, the teachers and staff have been working hard to ensure the
We held another very special Facebook Live direct from the Safe Passage/Camino Seguro campus! Check out our social distancing precautions and recent renovations to our Colegio, as staff walk you through our preparations for the student’s return to school. English Spanish
In case you missed it, we had a special Facebook Live event from campus, during a disbursement. Our Executive Director, Trae Holland, gives a unique insight into the work that we do in Guatemala. Check out the video below. English Spanish
We recently spoke with Phil, a long-time supporter of Safe Passage, who lives in Maine. He has been a friend to Safe Passage since 2004 and has visited our campus in Guatemala so many times that he has lost count! In fact, he was slated to visit again last
This year has been a series of highs and lows but one thing has remained constant, our dedication to our students. With hopes to reopen in the new year, we have a lot of work to do. In the video below, you can hear directly from a mother of
Meet Maida & Gabriela, two students at Safe Passage who recently received scholarships from our partner, Shared Beat. The work of Shared Beat includes providing both preventative healthcare programs in local schools and scholarships for Guatemalans who want to be healthcare professionals. Maida After losing her father at
Typically, October in Guatemala means the end of the school year, with students completing their exams, followed by celebrations of the hard work completed. This fall, much like all of 2020, looks significantly different than years past but we are making sure our children still have access to education
It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since Maine native, Hanley Denning founded Safe Passage but it’s true! We are turning 20 and celebrating with our first-ever virtual 5k, which was highlighted in a local publication. Read about the Virtual 5K, our 20 year milestone and insights
Our innovative Expeditionary Learning (EL) model is flexible so that students are able to continue their learning during these challenging times. Teachers have adapted and assigned expeditions that integrate hand-ons activities and critical thinking skills — a hallmark of EL curriculum — that culminate in a final project. Here
Some of our littlest learners, working on their education packets at home. Our teacher’s are working hard to ensure our student’s educational needs are met. They are developing new strategies for distance learning and focusing their lesson plans around relevant topics; like personal hygiene, mental health/coping during this crisis,
