El Centro Bellota (Acorn Childcare Center) provides children with exceptional early childhood education, nourishing meals, and a sense of safety and belonging. We help children living in extreme poverty prepare for primary school by providing education, medical and nutritional needs at no cost to their families.
Parents of children living in poverty have to work to be able to provide for their children, but they often do not have access to education, food and medical care necessary for children to be prepared for primary school. Children often must care for their younger siblings. The first 5 years are crucial to children's development and there are little resources to help support these formative years. Without intervention, children will continue the cycle of poverty.
Centro Infantil Bellota (Acorn Childcare Center) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala is an early childhood center that has served families in extreme poverty since 2007. We support children and their families by providing a stimulating educational environment, nutritious meals (breakfast, mid-day meal, and afternoon snack), medical care and a loving and supportive environment. We also provide on-going support for parents and siblings to help families learn and grow to their full potential.
The 18 year history of the Acorn Childcare Center has proven that the services we provide are helping children and their families succeed in school and in life. We have seen the impact through older siblings and relatives who have graduated from the Center. These alumni return for celebrations and share that they are achieving at high levels in primary school which is directly related to their time learning at the Center. The results impact not only the child, but the whole family system.
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