The Secondary School Scholarship Program provides support for high-achieving students who cannot otherwise afford to continue their education after sixth grade because the extra cost of secondary school in Santiago Atitlán is prohibitive. The program commits to funding students through graduation and provides tutoring support to ensure they get there.
Graduates of the scholarship program contribute to the formation of a population of educated young people dedicated to serving their community. In the past two years, six of the scholarship students graduated from secondary school with the equivalent of a high school diploma. All are working or intend to work as teachers in the Santiago area, and one plans to attend university. The program’s first graduate, Candelaria Esquina, continues to work at the Puerta Abierta library, where the scholarship students hold their study hours and serve as volunteers.
“I am in my last year of studies, and even though I no longer have the support of a father,
thanks to you, I was able to get here.” – Rosa Argentina, 19
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