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
Check out the videos from our recent live event below, to get a tour of our Jardín, which houses our youngest students. The tour includes our newly opened Guardería, a pilot program that began in June to serve three-year-old students from our community. Special thank you to the Evelyn
Throughout our Week of Caring, we shared stories directly from our students so that you can see your care in action. If you missed them on our social media, check out the stories of Amalia, Edgar, Maida, and Blanca below and hear how their lives have been transformed through
We recently held a very special event, live from our campus, where Trae was joined by two of our Oportunidades students! Check out the recordings below to hear directly from Fabiola (English version) and Eliab (Spanish version). Watch as they share their stories and experiences with Safe Passage, as
Today, we held a special event, live from campus! Check out the recordings below to hear from our Executive Director, Trae Holland, as well our Director of Integral Health Services, Pablo Callejas, on how we have put hope into action, despite the setbacks from the last two years. English
Special Update – Feb. 18 As of February 16th, we have been working on gaining approval by the Guatemalan authorities to remain on campus, even if we drop to the red level! The government mandates typically require only remote learning while in red level, but with this special waiver,
We are happy to report that our first week of school was a success. It was amazing to see our students in person again after almost two years! While we have a long way to go in addressing the deficits from the school closure, this is the first step
Today, we held our annual Family Day celebration on campus. It is the first celebration in a long time so we wanted to invite our entire Safe Passage/Camino Seguro Family from around the world to join in virtually. We also wanted to say a special thank you to everyone
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
