Grow brighter futures for 360 Guatemalan children

Our Planting Seeds students are happy and excited to attend school every day! Our child-centered and play-based approach makes learning enjoyable. Here are some recent highlights from our preschools:

• In February, we celebrated love and friendship. We love seeing our students become friends in the classroom. Friendships in early childhood create a sense of belonging, love, and caring for one another while fostering important social and emotional skills. Our students expressed appreciation for their classmates and teachers through games and activities.

• At the start of March, we held our first teacher training workshop of the year in our San Lucas Preschool. Forty-six teachers attended. Throughout the 1-day workshop, they practiced how to establish routines and manage transitions in the classroom. They also learned more about how to provide personalized attention to meet the needs of each student.

By prioritizing fun and playful learning, we encourage creativity and curiosity. Learning through play lays the foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Every day in our classrooms and playgrounds, we witness the magic of play. Whether playing with sand and water, pretending to be future professionals in the role-play center, making art, or reading books, each moment offers Planting Seeds' students opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive.

As Planting Seeds continues to grow, we are hopeful for the bright futures children are creating!

Thanks to your support, Planting Seeds' preschoolers in Guatemala are thriving, and we want to share the impact you've made possible this year:

• Our students are immersed in fun and interactive learning experiences, laying the foundation for a lifelong love of education.
• Each child in our schools gets to borrow a kit of children's books every month, fostering a love for reading at home with their families.
• The caregivers of our students continue to receive valuable training, empowering them to best support their children's education. We're delighted to hear heartwarming stories of parents reading books with their children before bedtime!
• Through our "Playing with my kid" program, we are strengthening family bonds, creating lasting connections between parents and their little ones.
• Our little learners are ensured healthy meals during school days, a crucial element for their growth and overall development.

This year we worked with 360 students in our early childhood programs, marking a significant milestone. And we are excited to keep expanding our impact in 2024!

Every year, at our graduation ceremony, we remember all the donors that make this important job possible. Would you like to meet some of the Planting Seeds preschoolers that graduated this year and will continue their journey in primary school next year? Watch this video! 

Your continuos support is making a real difference in the lives of Guatemalan children.

Thank you for caring for others, and for partnering with us to continue bringing social justice to marginalized communities in Guatemala. You are an integral part of the Planting Seeds family.

Happy new year!

The Planting Seeds Team

Links:

• Meet our little learners in San Lucas!