Why literacy?

Education is key to transforming the lives of children living in poverty.

Throughout Guatemala, the educational system is broken. Rural regions have some of the highest illiteracy rates in the world, simply put, children were going to school, but not learning. The problem centers around a lack of teacher training and skill building. Teachers lacked the tools they needed to succeed.

To address this, Child Aid developed a three-year, immersive teacher training program designed to ensure children get the well-trained teachers, quality spanish-language books and innovative programming they need to succeed.