By Mick Quinn and Debora Prieto | Co-Founders
A huge hello from sunny Guatemala!!
Our school just passed ONE YEAR open! One Year Open! Thanks To YOU!!!
We are celebrating this momentus occasion with some happy photos of our students, ranging in ages from 4 to 23 years old, in this newsletter.
Our kitchen is busy preparing and serving over 1,600 meals and snacks every month and our sign-in book, which records and tracks all students, staff, volunteers and visitors every month totalled 756 for the month of March! Amazing amazing!!
At La Academia,we are hosting the following programs for sponsored students and families:
- Critical-Thinking (CT) Programs for Teens
- 3-year fulltime Teacher-Training Program
- English Classes
- Spanish Classes
- Psychology Classes
- Counseling for students and family members
- Homework Study / Tutoring for Teens
- Classes and playtime for our junior students and siblings
- Daycare for a small group of most involved families
- Programs for moms and dads
- Home base for our social worker/family liaison
- Special events and invited speakers
- Food program serving almost 1,500 meals and snacks per month
- and the resident street dogs, Chispa, Muneca, and puppy Tasha!
We would like to take this opportunity to sincerly thank you again for all your help in support our work.
By Mick Quinn and Debora Prieto | Co-Founders
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