Children’s Learning & Development

We partner with community-embedded organizations in Central America to improve education quality and close equity gaps by reaching underserved children. Through these programs, we are contributing to achieving two of the most fundamental Sustainable Development Goals for children: Zero Hunger (SDG 2) and Quality Education (SDG 4). Currently, our work centers on:

• Teacher Training – providing training (blended or virtual) that helps teachers use active teaching methodologies in the classroom
• Literacy – introducing strategies that strengthen early grade literacy and foster a love of reading
• School Nutrition – partnering with communities to improve child nutrition

Youth Skills & Empowerment

Youth are the future of Central America, yet too many young people have no access to post-primary education nor meaningful opportunities in the workforce. We are working to change that by bringing our proven approaches to youth empowerment and skill development programming to rural communities in Central America. Currently, our work with youth focuses primarily on:

• Technical Training – aiding local partners with the implementation of implementing the SATec Program, a learning-by-doing program that trains youth in technical skills relevant to the rural economy, while supporting their personal development and promoting service to the community
• Technology Integration – developing strategies and training programs to increase educational and economic opportunities by integrating technology in the hardest-to-reach rural communities