In 2012, Safe Passage realized that the most effective way to change the future of students in our community was to open our own school. It became clear that public schools could not meet the particular learning and social needs of marginalized youth in an area where only 1 in 3 residents have attended school. We found the Expeditionary Learning (EL) curriculum, developed by the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Outward Bound and designed explicitly for marginalized communities in the US, to be the right fit. Safe Passage is the only school implementing EL in Guatemala, adapting the design principles to the unique cultural, linguistic, and needs of the communities surrounding the Guatemala City garbage dump.
Guided by the mission, our vision is to catalyze a positive, transformative, and lasting impact by educating and inspiring youth leaders to build an equitable, strong, and just society.
Join us in creating a safe space for 600 youth and their families to learn, be nourished, grow, find health, discover, play, and meet dreams they once couldn’t imagine.
At Safe Passage, we strive for transformative change.
Meet our dedicated Board members, administrators, and staff from around the world working together to advance our mission
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Safe Passage started with one woman’s humble vision to touch the lives of the poorest, most at-risk children in Guatemala City and has grown significantly since our early days in 1999
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We seek to collaborate with like-minded groups and individuals across the globe who believe in the promise of education, integrated health, breaking cycles of poverty, waste reduction, and fostering opportunities for community-wide growth. Join 25+ Partners that we collaborate with all over the world to expand our impact
Our audited Annual Reports, Financial Statements, and IRS 990s show how we carefully steward the resources entrusted to us
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We invite you to reach out to our U.S. office in New Gloucester, Maine and our program site in Guatemala City
49 Farm View Dr
Raymond Hall, Suite 302
New Gloucester, ME 04260
9am - 5pm (EST)
TEL (207) 846-1188
FAX (207) 926-8244
6a. Avenida 11-95 Zona 7
Colonia Landivar, Ciudad de Guatemala
8am - 5pm (GMT)
TEL (502) 2440-4388
