In Guatemala, public schools are free only through sixth grade. Many families in Guatemala City can’t afford tuition and fees for their children to continue their education. School also occupies a potential income earner.

Gang prevention programs for youth enable students to continue receiving a quality education from seventh grade through graduation. 

We believe that children with dreams of completing a vocational high school program to become a bank teller or secretary should have the opportunity to work hard and complete their studies. Formal education is vital if the children of Guatemala City are to escape gang violence, drug addiction, physical and sexual abuse, and the cycle of extreme poverty that grips the community.

The average cost of educating a student is $1,200 a year or $100 a month, which can include tuition, uniforms, books, school supplies, and guidance. You can invest in gang prevention and the future of a child in Guatemala City by sponsoring a high schooler today!

Sponsor a Scholar Today