Asociación Centro de Estudios de Español Pop Wuj (pronounced “pope-woo”), set in Highland Guatemala, is a collectively owned and operated Spanish language school that has been serving an international crowd of students since our immersion program began in 1992.
Through a unique mix of intensive language study and social service projects, students come to a better understanding of the political, social, and cultural realities of Guatemala, while contributing to a better way of life for families in the rural areas surrounding Quetzaltenango. Working side by side with their teachers and community members, students have found themselves moved and inspired by their experiences here at Pop Wuj both in the classroom and in the community environments.
Centro Pop Wuj is a cooperative, wholly owned by the teaching staff. After the teachers draw a modest wage and take care of expenses, the remaining income is dedicated to financing the thriving rural development projects and educational endeavors that the school has undertaken and nurtured over the past ten years.
Most important among these projects is Pop Wuj’s scholarship program for local youths. Once wholly endowed by our student’s tuition, the scholarships are now subsidized by private donations from previous students. Through these contributions, Pop Wuj currently provides critical financial assistance to over 80 Guatemalan students. Many of our scholarship recipients are from rural areas where associated education costs would prohibit the completion of their education.
The Pop Wuj school also maintains a close, working relationship with Pop Wuj Medical Clinic. To find out more about the school, please visit their website.
Here are a couple of photos that demonstrate the work of Pop Wuj:
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