To visit the Reading village website, please click here.
Belief Statement: Every child should be able to grow up free to express their fullest self, give what they have to contribute to their families, their communities, their countries and the world. Access to books, the ability to read, and to think critically and imaginatively are fundamental to the full development of individuals and society.
Vision: Their vision is of a proud and thriving Guatemala that loves to read, where children grow up able to realize their full potential.
Mission: With a focus on children, they work collaboratively with the residents of impoverished villages to create programs that develop a culture of reading.
To read further about some of the children helped by Reading Village, check out their blog.
Scholarships
Public school is not free in Guatemala. In the communities where Reading Village works only 25% of the children study beyond the sixth grade. Reading Village has a scholarship fund you can donate to which has a double impact. It keeps a student in school, and that student gives time in return running reading activities with younger children in the community. Their scholars not only receive funding for school, they also provide leadership training, including field trips outside their community and opportunities to meet other student leaders in other communities. It is their desire to develop these young people into community leaders who will take ownership of creating a new future for themselves and their community.
To visit the Reading Village website, please click the following link.
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