Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta INEB Tierra Blanca

Mixco City, Guatemala

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School details

Population

375 primary and basic

Grades

First to third grade

Year founded

2009

About the school’s needs

The municipality and community of Mixco Zone 1 face a worrisome situation, marked by delinquency, influencing students’ decisions and leading them to abandon their studies, depriving them of any aspiration towards a better opportunities. One of the main factors in this problem is the disintegration of families suffering from violence, driving young people to seek out groups that negatively influence their decisions.

These anti-social groups operate within schools, offering harmful activities and encouraging drug use that affect students’ development. Other significant problems in this municipality are a high rate of disappearances of young people (very few of whom are found alive), teenage pregnancy due to lack of awareness, lack of access to potable water and scarcity of employment.

In general, the community shows a marked absence of initiative to seek self-improvement. Those attempting to move forward encounter fear generated by the prevalence of crime in the area. This fear acts as a significant barrier that limits individual and collective progress, and hinders the development and well-being of those looking to improve their living conditions.

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What your sponsorship does at this school

Psychosocial support
Community Cafés with positive parenting topics
Teacher workshops to improve interpersonal relationships
Orientation talks for students on violence prevention
Orientation talks for students on contraceptives
Cooking workshops: to provide an opportunity for employment or entrepreneurship
Infrastructure: There is no office for school management
Plumbing: 2 toilets for student use
Roof: in the pre-school playground
Extracurricular programs and clubs of interest to students
Gardening of the school and benches for students

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Meet the students

Nashly

“Hi, I’m Nashly Morales, I’m 14 years old.

My big dream is to become an engineer. This is a passion that I have been cultivating for a long time. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and taking care of myself.

One of the challenges I have identified both in my community and among my peers is that many young people tend to change their personality and behavior to try to fit in. I would love to be able to provide them with support and encourage self-acceptance, as they are each unique, possess special qualities and don’t need external validation to be authentic.

Although I feel fortunate to attend my school, I think it would be beneficial to have fans in the classrooms. The heat is often intense and this impacts concentration.”

—Nashly, 14

Jostin

“Hello, my name is Jostin, I am 14 years old.

One of my greatest wishes is to to attend college and become one of the greatest lawyers. I really enjoy listening to music, spending time with my cousins and playing soccer.

I have noticed that many young people, including some of my peers, are being negatively influenced by violence and drug use. I would love to be able to help them overcome these situations so they can reach their full potential. I dream of a peaceful and harmonious environment among the youth in my school and community.

Although I feel very comfortable in my school, I think it would be great if we had more bathrooms available, more colorful sports courts to enjoy with my friends while playing and more fans to alleviate the heat during classes.”

—Jostin, 14

Meet a teacher

“I am Lilia, principal of the Escuela Oficial Urbana Mixta INEB Tierra Blanca Jornada Vespertina. I consider the school to be a space for learning and transformation with established support and links with external institutions, becoming a second home for many of our students and teachers.

We are proud to have exceptional infrastructural facilities, perfectly suited for a quality educational center.

Although we do face challenges, our determination to overcome them is unwavering. We seek to impart an education of excellence, imbued with love and dedication in every lesson, a quality education.

The school represents a real opportunity to change lives and contribute to the development of our community. We do not want our desire for improvement to remain a mere whisper, but to become a powerful voice that drives meaningful change.

For many low-income families with limited opportunities, school is the path to a better life. We are committed to making this dream a tangible reality.”

—Principal Lilia