Instituto Nueva Escuela's transformation model adapts to respond quickly to community needs and unexpected challenges. Impacting 1,326 students across three school communities, we provide resources to maintain prepared school environments addressing ongoing and emerging needs such as mental health support for students and families, coastal risk education, and environmental tools to ensure food security. Your support helps us keep this fast-acting response to strengthen the school communities.
In Puerto Rico, urban communities like San Juan's Republica del Peru face systemic challenges that hinder educational success and social mobility. Public schools often lack resources to provide transformative Montessori models, leaving students underprepared. High poverty levels limit opportunities for families to break cycles of inequality. Schools struggle to serve as community hubs, while environmental stressors like limited green spaces and climate challenges reduce quality of life.
This project will strengthen the Montessori educational model in public schools, providing transformative, student-centered learning. By partnering with local communities, we will offer support programs focused on mental health, environmental sustainability, and lifelong learning. The initiative will create green spaces, promote environmental education, and equip families with the tools needed to break the cycle of poverty, fostering social mobility and community resilience.
In the long term, this project will build a stronger, more resilient community where children and adults have access to quality education, support systems, and resources for personal and professional growth. This transformative approach will not only improve academic outcomes but also create a resilient, empowered community capable of addressing future challenges.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
