Education for the Children Foundation

Education for the Children Foundation Education For The Children work with young people from all backgrounds in the Jocotenango area. GT.

Driven by a commitment to equal opportunities, Education for the Children has worked with disadvantaged young people and families from the Jocotenango area since 2003 to access quality education, nutritious food, healthcare and social support. We aim to empower young people with the skills and confidence to be successful in their chosen careers. EFTC runs The School of Hope in an urban area where

extreme poverty, gang crime, domestic violence and alcoholism are everyday realities. Food, healthcare, counselling and career guidance at the school remove obstacles to education and enable these students to realise their potential. Over 700 children and young adults study with EFTC both at The School of Hope and via a Scholarship programme for high-school and university students. Visit: https://linktr.ee/eftc
Visit: www.eftc.org.uk / www.eftcusa.org
Email: [email protected]
Volunteer: http://www.eftc.org.uk/volunteer

Sponsor a child at EFTC's school in Guatemala from just £10 / $15 per month.https://www.eftcusa.org/en/get-involved/sponsor-a-childs-future

We’re just 8 days away from Gather for Good!If you’re in the DC area, we would love for you to join us for an afternoon ...
04/09/2026

We’re just 8 days away from Gather for Good!

If you’re in the DC area, we would love for you to join us for an afternoon of great food, a silent auction, and giving back—all in support of students at The School of Hope in Guatemala. 💛🇬🇹

📅 September 12 | 2–5 PM
📍 Immigrant Food @ Ballston
Book your tickets here: www.eftcfoundation.org/events-eftc/gather-for-good-fundraiser-arlington-va-1

03/09/2026

Hope in Motion is here! 🌎💙 Join us for a virtual fitness challenge starting September 15, during Latin Heritage Month. Walk, run, cycle, or swim from wherever you are, and be part of a global community moving with purpose to support education at The School of Hope.
And this time, there’s a little friendly competition… 🌍🏃‍♀️ Europe vs. America, which team will come out on top? 👀
Ready to get moving? Sign up today and join Hope in Motion! 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏊‍♀️ https://hope-in-motion.raiselysite.com/
For more information, send us a DM!

Something is coming… 👀🇬🇹We’re getting ready to move together for education, hope, and Guatemala.Are you ready?
02/09/2026

Something is coming… 👀🇬🇹

We’re getting ready to move together for education, hope, and Guatemala.

Are you ready?

The School of Hope is the first step in our students’ educational journey. 💛 From the very beginning, we want to foster ...
24/08/2026

The School of Hope is the first step in our students’ educational journey. 💛 From the very beginning, we want to foster a love of learning through engaging materials, hands on activities, and the joy of discovering something new.

Miss Doris gave us a peek into her Prepa classroom and shared what it is like to be their teacher.

“They have grown in recognizing numbers and shapes, solving problems, and participating with greater confidence. They are also learning to listen to one another, help their classmates, and express their ideas.

They especially love hands on learning, counting and comparing with manipulatives, recognizing shapes, and practicing addition and subtraction with small numbers. But what brings them the most joy is doing it together, sharing ideas, helping one another, and discovering as a group how wonderful it is to learn something new every day.

What I love most is seeing their eyes light up when they discover something new.” ✨

These early experiences are building the confidence, curiosity, and love of learning that students will carry with them throughout their educational journey. 💛

Be part of their first steps. 💛 Become an Amigo and help us give them the opportunities they need to grow, learn, and discover all they can achieve.

Become an Amigo. 📩 [email protected]

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La Escuela La Esperanza es el primer paso en el camino educativo de nuestros estudiantes. 💛 Desde el comienzo, queremos fomentar el amor por el aprendizaje a través de materiales atractivos, actividades prácticas y la alegría de descubrir algo nuevo.

Miss Doris nos permitió conocer un poco de su aula de Prepa y compartió cómo es ser su maestra.

“Han crecido en su capacidad para reconocer números y formas, resolver problemas y participar con mayor confianza. También están aprendiendo a escucharse unos a otros, ayudar a sus compañeros y expresar sus ideas.

Les encanta especialmente aprender de manera práctica: contar y comparar utilizando materiales manipulativos, reconocer formas y practicar sumas y restas con números pequeños. Pero lo que más alegría les produce es hacerlo juntos, compartir ideas, ayudarse unos a otros y descubrir en grupo lo maravilloso que es aprender algo nuevo cada día.

Lo que más me gusta es ver cómo se iluminan sus ojos cuando descubren algo nuevo.” ✨

Estas primeras experiencias están construyendo la confianza, la curiosidad y el amor por el aprendizaje que nuestros estudiantes llevarán consigo a lo largo de todo su camino educativo. 💛

Sé parte de sus primeros pasos. 💛 Conviértete en un Amigo y ayúdanos a darles las oportunidades que necesitan para crecer, aprender y descubrir todo lo que pueden lograr.

Conviértete en un Amigo. 📩 [email protected]

In Guatemala, school attendance drops significantly as children get older: from 94% in primary school to 52% in lower se...
21/08/2026

In Guatemala, school attendance drops significantly as children get older: from 94% in primary school to 52% in lower secondary and just 31% in upper secondary.

At The School of Hope, our commitment doesn’t end at 9th grade. Through Future Pathways, we support students as they navigate high school, technical training, university, employment or entrepreneurship, helping them build a path toward financial independence.

Want to learn more? Read our latest blog. https://www.eftcfoundation.org/blog/beyond-the-school-of-hope
Ready to make a difference? Become an Amigo.

📩 [email protected]
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En Guatemala, la asistencia escolar disminuye significativamente a medida que los niños crecen: del 94 % en primaria al 52 % en el nivel básico y apenas al 31 % en el nivel diversificado.

En la Escuela La Esperanza, nuestro compromiso no termina en 9.º grado. A través de Future Pathways, apoyamos a los estudiantes mientras avanzan hacia la educación secundaria, la formación técnica, la universidad, el empleo o el emprendimiento, ayudándolos a construir un camino hacia la independencia económica.

¿Quieres saber más? Lee nuestro último blog. https://www.eftcfoundation.org/blog/beyond-the-school-of-hope
¿Estás listo para marcar la diferencia? Conviértete en un Amigo.

📩 [email protected]

One of the things we love most about The School of Hope is the genuine care our teachers have for their students. 💛 Crea...
19/08/2026

One of the things we love most about The School of Hope is the genuine care our teachers have for their students.

💛 Creating a safe, supportive, and loving environment where every child feels encouraged to learn and grow is at the heart of our school.

We chatted with Miss Natalie about her experience teaching our Prepa students and what makes this stage so special:
“For them, learning is discovering the world, and for me, it is a privilege to accompany them on that journey of discovery.

My favorite part of being their teacher is watching them grow not only academically, but also in their independence, confidence, and ability to express themselves. Every small step forward reminds me that behind every lesson learned is a child giving their very best.

They teach me, too—patience, how to celebrate the little things, and how to view the world with a sense of wonder. Being their teacher is not just about teaching them; it is about leaving a small mark on their lives while they leave a huge mark on my heart.”

This is what makes The School of Hope so much more than a classroom.

Become an Amigo of a class and help provide the education, support, and opportunities students need to reach their goals.

Send us a DM to learn more about becoming an Amigo.
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Una de las cosas que más nos gusta de la Escuela La Esperanza es el genuino cariño que nuestros maestros sienten por sus estudiantes.

💛 Crear un entorno seguro, acogedor y lleno de amor, donde cada niño se sienta motivado para aprender y crecer, es el corazón de nuestra escuela.

Conversamos con la maestra Natalie sobre su experiencia enseñando a nuestros estudiantes de Prepa y sobre lo que hace que esta etapa sea tan especial:

"Para ellos, aprender es descubrir el mundo y, para mí, es un privilegio acompañarlos en ese viaje de descubrimiento.

Mi parte favorita de ser su maestra es ver cómo crecen, no solo académicamente, sino también en su independencia, confianza y capacidad para expresarse. Cada pequeño paso me recuerda que, detrás de cada lección aprendida, hay un niño dando lo mejor de sí.

Ellos también me enseñan a mí: la paciencia, a celebrar las pequeñas cosas y a ver el mundo con asombro. Ser su maestra no se trata solo de enseñarles, sino de dejar una pequeña huella en sus vidas mientras ellos dejan una enorme huella en mi corazón".

Esto es lo que hace que la Escuela La Esperanza sea mucho más que un salón de clases.

Conviértete en un Amigo de una clase y ayuda a brindar la educación, el acompañamiento y las oportunidades que necesitan para alcanzar sus metas.
Envíanos un DM para conocer más sobre cómo ser Amigo. 💙

Israel was one of the first students at The School of Hope, joining us in 2005.After graduating, he went on to study Ele...
18/08/2026

Israel was one of the first students at The School of Hope, joining us in 2005.

After graduating, he went on to study Electronics and Microprocessors. But like many young people in Guatemala, Israel faced a difficult reality: his family’s financial needs meant continuing at university was no longer possible.

Our commitment does not end when a student leaves the classroom. We aim to walk alongside our students until they have a pathway to meaningful employment and financial independence.

In collaboration with Project Apoyo , Israel received the financial support he needed to open his own barbershop. ✂️

Today, Israel is a business owner and is able to support himself and his two children.

From one of our first students to an independent business owner and father, Israel’s story is what Future Pathways is all about helping students turn their education into a sustainable future.

Become an Amigo of a class and help provide the education, support, and opportunities students need to reach their goals.

Send us a DM to learn more about becoming an Amigo.
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Israel fue uno de los primeros estudiantes de la Escuela Proyecto La Esperanza, incorporándose a nuestra comunidad en 2005.

Después de graduarse, continuó sus estudios en Electrónica y Microprocesadores. Sin embargo, como muchos jóvenes en Guatemala, Israel se enfrentó a una difícil realidad: las necesidades económicas de su familia hicieron que continuar con sus estudios universitarios ya no fuera una opción.

Nuestro compromiso no termina cuando un estudiante deja el aula. Nuestro objetivo es acompañarlos hasta que encuentren un camino hacia un empleo digno y la independencia económica.

Gracias a una colaboración con Project Apoyo, Israel recibió el apoyo financiero que necesitaba para abrir su propia barbería. ✂️

Hoy, Israel es propietario de su negocio y puede mantenerse a sí mismo y a sus dos hijos.

De ser uno de nuestros primeros estudiantes a convertirse en un padre y empresario independiente, la historia de Israel representa el verdadero propósito de Future Pathways: ayudar a los estudiantes a transformar su educación en un futuro sostenible.

Conviértete en un Amigo de una clase y ayuda a brindar la educación, el acompañamiento y las oportunidades que necesitan para alcanzar sus metas.

Envíanos un DM para conocer más sobre cómo ser Amigo. 💙

Meet Mylin 💛A former student of The School of Hope who is now a teacher, helping the next generation pursue their dreams...
14/08/2026

Meet Mylin 💛
A former student of The School of Hope who is now a teacher, helping the next generation pursue their dreams.

Mylin grew up in a family where opportunities for women were limited. Her mother only completed sixth grade, but dreamed of a different future for her daughter. She enrolled Mylin at The School of Hope, where the generosity of a sponsor helped change the course of her life.

For Mylin, education became a way to break the cycle of poverty and open doors that once seemed impossible.

Today, she is living proof of what your generosity can do.
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Conoce a Mylin 💛
Exalumna de La Escuela La Esperanza y ahora maestra, ayudando a la próxima generación a perseguir sus sueños.

Mylin creció en una familia donde las oportunidades para las mujeres eran limitadas. Su madre solo pudo completar sexto grado, pero soñaba con un futuro diferente para su hija. Inscribió a Mylin en La Escuela de la Esperanza, donde la generosidad de un Amigo ayudó a cambiar el rumbo de su vida.

Para Mylin, la educación se convirtió en una forma de romper el ciclo de pobreza y abrir puertas que antes parecían imposibles.

Hoy, ella es la prueba de lo que tu generosidad puede lograr. 💛

For girls in Guatemala, education can change the course of their future. 🇬🇹📚 In Guatemala, only 51.6% of girls complete ...
13/08/2026

For girls in Guatemala, education can change the course of their future. 🇬🇹

📚 In Guatemala, only 51.6% of girls complete lower secondary education, compared with 84% across Latin America and the Caribbean.

👧 Guatemala’s adolescent fertility rate is 68 births per 1,000 girls ages 15–19, and in 2024, nearly 2,000 births were recorded among girls ages 10–14.

🌱 At The School of Hope, 20 Prepa girls are beginning their education journey and need sponsors to walk alongside them as they grow, learn, and beat the odds.

❤️ We receive no government funding. Supporting these girls is made possible 100% through the generosity of our donors.

Sponsor a class and be part of their journey from the very beginning.
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Para las niñas en Guatemala, la educación puede cambiar el rumbo de su futuro. 🇬🇹

📚 En Guatemala, solo el 51.6% de las niñas completa la educación secundaria básica, en comparación con el 84% en América Latina y el Caribe.

👧 La tasa de fecundidad adolescente en Guatemala es de 68 nacimientos por cada 1,000 niñas de 15 a 19 años, y en 2024 se registraron casi 2,000 nacimientos entre niñas de 10 a 14 años.

🌱 En la Escuela La Esperanza, 20 niñas de Prepa están comenzando su trayectoria educativa y necesitan padrinos que las acompañen mientras crecen, aprenden y superan las adversidades.

❤️ No recibimos financiamiento del gobierno. Apoyar a estas niñas es posible 100% gracias a la generosidad de nuestros donantes.

Apadrina una clase y sé parte de su camino desde el comienzo.

11/08/2026

Meet our Prepa students! 💛 It is such a joy to watch the magic Ms. Doris and Ms. Natalie create in their classroom every day. Through learning, creativity, and care, they are fostering a love of learning that will grow with these students for years to come.
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¡Conoce a nuestros estudiantes de Prepa! 💛 Es una alegría ver la magia que Seño Doris y Seño Natalie crean cada día en su salón de clases. A través del aprendizaje, la creatividad y el cariño, fomentan en sus estudiantes un amor por aprender que los acompañará durante muchos años.

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