SAFE PASSAGE
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Program 1 [2018]
SAFE PASSAGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING FROM THE GUATEMALA CITY DUMP AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A U.S. REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GUATEMALA-REGISTERED CAMINO SEGURO AND CREAMOS NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATIONS.OUR VISION: WITHIN A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT, EVERY CHILD PARTICIPATES IN AN INTEGRATED PROGRAM THAT FOSTERS OPTIMISM, GOOD HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT, SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFIDENCE. CHILDREN AND PARENTS DISCOVER THAT, THROUGH THEIR OWN EFFORTS, THEY CAN MOVE BEYOND POVERTY. SINCE 1999, WHEN HANLEY DENNING FIRST BEGAN CONVINCING PARENTS WORKING IN THE DUMP TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND OFFERED SUPPORT FOR THE HALF-DAY THAT STUDENTS WERE NOT IN SCHOOL, SAFE PASSAGE HAS EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING 500 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM AGE 2 THROUGH AGE 21. THE YOUNGEST LEARNERS ATTEND A MONTESSORI-BASED PRESCHOOL FOCUSED ON "LEARNING THROUGH PLAY AND THEN MOVE INTO A FULL-DAY, ACCREDITED PRIMARY SCHOOL THAT HAS GROWN BY ONE GRADE PER YEAR TO 7TH GRADE IN 2019. STARTING IN 2015, THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY FOR THE PRIMARY SCHOOL HAS BEEN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO LEARNING WITH A DISTINGUISHED TRACK RECORD IN POOR U.S. COMMUNITIES. EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MOVES STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO WORK TOGETHER IN UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN "EXPEDITIONS" THAT INVOLVE INVESTIGATING ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT WEAVE TOGETHER SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, READING, MATH, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. EXPEDITIONS CAN BE FROM A WEEK OR TWO ALL THE WAY UP TO A FULL SEMESTER OF REAL-WORLD, IN-DEPTH STUDY THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, LITERACY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK TO OTHERS AS PART OF A RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND LEAD REGULAR CONFERENCES WITH THEIR PARENTS. OUR MODEL CONSISTS OF ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION TO PROMOTING ACTIVE, HANDS-ON ENGAGEMENT AROUND GUIDING QUESTIONS, EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING PROMOTES A SCHOOL CULTURE ROOTED IN KINDNESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, AN ETHIC OF SERVICE, AND DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE. "CREW" ADVISORY MEETINGS SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. CREWS STAY TOGETHER WITH THE SAME ADULT FOR 3-4 YEARS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR WHAT OFTEN BECOMES A "SECOND FAMILY".OLDER STUDENTS, STARTING IN BSICO (JUNIOR HIGH) THROUGH DIVERSIFICADO (HIGH SCHOOL) CONTINUE TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT OPERATE HALF-DAY PROGRAMS AND PARTICIPATE IN AN "EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT" PROGRAM. THAT PROVIDES HELP WITH HOMEWORK, REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY ENGLISH LANGUAGE, CREATIVE ARTS, AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS. A FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING VIA TECHNOLOGY FOR THESE STUDENTS INVOLVES 1) INCREASED COMPUTER ACCESS FOR STUDENTS TO COMPLETE RESEARCH AND HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND FOR REMEDIAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH VIDEOS AND EXERCISES FOR MATH, SCIENCE, AND OTHER TOPICS ON A LOCAL SERVER, 2) INDIVIDUALIZED ON-LINE INSTRUCTION PROGRAMS THAT DETERMINE WHAT A STUDENT KNOWS AND DOESN'T KNOW AND FOCUSES THE STUDENT ON TOPICS HE OR SHE IS MOST READY TO LEARN, AND 3) INTENSIVE ONE-ON-ONE AND SMALL GROUP ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRAINING LED BY NATIVE ENGLISH-SPEAKING VOLUNTEERS, PLUS ON-LINE LANGUAGE PROGRAMS. THIS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION WILL SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE RESEARCH, STUDY, AND TECHNOLOGY SKILLS NEEDED IN THE WORKPLACE. IT IS BEING EMBRACED BY OUR STUDENTS WHO FIND IT MORE EFFECTIVE AND FUN, HELPING TO REDUCE THE NUMBER WHO REPEAT A GRADE OR DROP OUT OF SCHOOL.AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION, SAFE PASSAGE ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FACTORS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCCESS. A TEAM OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS HELPS STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, OR FAMILY PROBLEMS. A HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY NURTURING PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS TO DISCIPLINE WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. CREAMOS, A WOMEN'S ENTREPRENEURIAL PROGRAM, PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MOTHERS TO EARN INCOME AND HOSTS A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP. OUR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM ALLOWS PARENTS OR RETURNING STUDENTS TO COMPLETE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL. THE PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) PROGRAM HELPS PREPARE STUDENTS FOR THE WORKPLACE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION CURRENTLY THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS MORE THAN 500 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND 65 ADULTS PURSUING ADULT LITERACY. ANOTHER 35 MOTHERS ARE INVOLVED IN ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH CREAMOS AND 65 MOTHERS ATTEND CREAMOS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND FINANCIAL LITERACY SUPPORT GROUPS. SAFE PASSAGE ALSO PROVIDES FOOD AND OTHER SERVICES TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE 300+ FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAM.LOCATION: PROGRAM FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON FIVE SITES IN THE DUMP COMMUNITY BETWEEN ZONES 3 AND 7 IN GUATEMALA CITY. THESE SITES INCLUDE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WITH KITCHEN AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES (FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 2 TO 6). THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FULL-DAY GRADES 1 TO 6, PLUS A LIBRARY, KITCHEN, AND LUNCHROOM). A CONVERTED HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE THAT HOUSES AN ON-SITE INFIRMARY, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. A LARGE NEW CENTER, BUILT IN 2015 WITH HELP FROM EMPLOYEES OF A LOCAL CALL CENTER ON A DONATED PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DUMP, FOR OUR HALF-DAY REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR OLDER STUDENTS AND PROGRAMS IN CREATIVE ARTS, SPORTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WEEKEND AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS, AND PARENT PROGRAMS). SAFE PASSAGE ALSO MAINTAINS A SMALL SUPPORT AND FUNDRAISING OFFICE IN NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. STAFF: THE GUATEMALA PROGRAM EMPLOYS ABOUT 90 STAFF MEMBERS, MOST OF WHOM ARE GUATEMALAN NATIONALS, TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM OPERATIONS. IN ADDITION, NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL AND GUATEMALAN VOLUNTEERS (AVERAGING 20-25 25 AT ANY ONE TIME) LEND SUPPORT FOR TERMS RANGING FROM 5 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS. SAFE PASSAGE'S U.S. OFFICE EMPLOYS 6 STAFF MEMBERS, AND ENGAGES MANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. 2017-2018 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:SAFE PASSAGE CONTINUED ITS PROGRAM EXPANSION AS A FULL-DAY SCHOOL PER A STRATEGIC PLAN ADOPTED IN 2014 BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.EXPANSION OF THE FULL-DAY PRIMARY SCHOOL THROUGH 7TH GRADE USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING: IN 2018, SAFE PASSAGE WILL COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF AN EXPANSION TO A FULL-DAY SCHOOL WITH TWO SECTIONS IN EACH GRADE USING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING AS THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY AS ACCREDITED BY THE GUATEMALAN MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY CURRICULUM PROMOTES HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND CRITICAL THINKING, FOCUSING ON REAL-WORLD ISSUES TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT PREPARES STUDENTS FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR. HEIGHTENED FOCUS ON READINGTESTING AND EVALUATION BY OUR EDUCATION TEAM HAS SPURRED A FOCUSED EFFORT AND PLAN TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION AND RESOURCES FOCUSED ON IMPROVING LITERACY. ADDITIONAL CLASSROOM TIME IS DEVOTED TO LITERACY AND READING, WITH INCREASED ACCESS TO BOOKS THROUGH THE EXPANSION OF RESOURCES IN THE MAIN LIBRARY, MOBILE LIBRARIES, AND EXPANDED CLASSROOM LIBRARIES. TEST RESULTS NOW SHOW A DOCUMENTED IMPROVEMENT IN READING SKILLS AND INTEREST.INCREASED ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGYSAFE PASSAGE HAS PRIORITIZED IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGICAL CURRICULUM AND INTERNATIONAL WEB BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. THERE ARE 40 TABLETS FOR THE LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND 40 LAPTOPS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE REINFORCEMENT PROGRAM. THESE ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO FOCUS ON THEIR AREAS OF SPECIFIC NEED.ENGLISH-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AT ALL LEVELSRECOGNIZING THE ADVANTAGES THAT ENGLISH-LANGUAGE SPEAKERS HAVE IN THE JOB MARKED IN GUATEMALA, AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A STRONG CADRE OF INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS, SAFE PASSAGE IS NOW PROVIDING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FROM AGE 2 THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL, USING INTERACTIVE METHODS CONSISTENT WITH SAFE PASSAGE'S EDUCATIONAL PEDAGOGY. PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) TOWARD EMPLOYMENTAS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AT SAFE PASSAGE HELPS INCREASING NUMBERS OF STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE HIGH SCHOOL, PRXIMO PASO (NEXT STEP) HELPS PREPARE THEM FOR JOBS IN THE FORMAL SECTOR AND ACCEPTANCE INTO UNIVERSITIES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO DEVELOP WORK EXPERIENCE, AND GUIDANCE SUPPORT FOR FUTURE STUDY.SAFE PASSAGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE IRS 990 ONLY REFLECTS FINANCING FOR U.S.-BASED ACTIVITY. TO GET A TRUE UNDERSTANDING OF OUR COMPLETE FINANCIAL PICTURE, PLEASE REFER TO OUR COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT, AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE (WWW.SAFEPASSAGE.ORG/WHO-WE-ARE/FINANCIALS) AND UPON REQUEST.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2017 – Jun 30, 2018Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.7MSafe Passage Educational Programs
See Schedule OSAFE PASSAGE PROVIDES INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES WHO MAKE THEIR LIVING FROM THE GUATEMALA CITY DUMP AND INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR THEIR FAMILIES. IT IS A U.S. REGISTERED 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT, FUNDRAISING, AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE GUATEMALA-REGISTERED CAMINO SEGURO NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION.OUR VISION: SAFE PASSAGE IS AN INTERNATIONAL MODEL FOR HOW TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION OF THE WHOLE CHILD FOCUSED ON WELLNESS, LIFELONG LEARNING, VOCATIONAL SKILLS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CAN BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.OUR HISTORY: BEGINNING IN 1999, HANLEY DENNING STARTED ENCOURAGING PARENTS WORKING IN THE GUATEMALA CITY DUMP TO ENROLL THEIR CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS (WHICH IN GUATEMALA ARE HALF DAY - FOUR HOURS) AND THEN WOULD PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT, HEALTH, FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES THE OTHER HALF OF THE DAY WHEN NOT AT SCHOOL: THIS WAS THE INITIAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED BY SAFE PASSAGE. A PRESCHOOL OFFICIALLY OPENED IN 2007. BY 2012, AS THE PROGRAM EVOLVED, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE THE DECISION TO BECOME A FULL-DAY, PRE-K THROUGH 9TH GRADE SCHOOL, ADDING A GRADE EACH YEAR. SAFE PASSAGE HAS SINCE EVOLVED INTO A COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION SERVING STUDENTS FROM AGE 3 THROUGH AGE 20 (INCLUDING A HALF DAY EDUCATIONAL REINFORCEMENT AND CAREER PLANNING PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS). THE FIRST 9TH GRADE CLASS GRADUATED IN 2021. STARTING IN 2015, THE GUIDING METHODOLOGY FOR THE FULL DAY PROGRAM (PRESCHOOL, PRIMARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL) HAS BEEN EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING, A HANDS-ON, EXPERIENTIAL APPROACH TO LEARNING THAT HAS PROVEN TO BE VERY EFFECTIVE WITH HIGH-RISK CHILDREN AND YOUTH. EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING MOVES STUDENTS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM TO WORK TOGETHER IN UNDERTAKING PROJECTS IN "EXPEDITIONS" THAT INVOLVE INVESTIGATING ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN WAYS THAT INCORPORATE SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES, READING, MATH, TECHNOLOGY AND THE ARTS. EXPEDITIONS CAN BE FROM SEVERAL WEEKS TO A FULL SEMESTER OF REAL-WORLD, IN-DEPTH STUDY THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL THINKING, LITERACY, AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. STUDENTS PRESENT THEIR WORK TO OTHERS AS PART OF A RIGOROUS ASSESSMENT PROCESS AND LEAD REGULAR CONFERENCES WITH THEIR PARENTS. OUR MODEL CONSISTS OF ACTIVE AND ENGAGING SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION FOR ALL STUDENTS. EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING ALSO PROMOTES A SCHOOL CULTURE ROOTED IN KINDNESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, A SENSE OF ADVENTURE, AN ETHIC OF SERVICE, AND DESIRE FOR EXCELLENCE. "CREW" ADVISORY MEETINGS SUPPORT AND HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE. STUDENT CREWS ARE LED CONSISTENTLY BY THE SAME ADULT FOR 3-4 YEARS, PROVIDING MUCH-NEEDED STABILITY AND SUPPORT FOR WHAT OFTEN BECOMES A "SECOND FAMILY".IN 2021, SAFE PASSAGE COMPLETED THE BSICO (MIDDLE SCHOOL) PROGRAM, COMPLIMENTING OUR PRE-PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY FULL DAY PROGRAMS. IN 2022, SAFE PASSAGE'S FIRST GRADUATING 9TH GRADE COHORT MOVED TO OUR HIGH SCHOOL DIVERSIFICADO PROGRAM (HIGH SCHOOL) WHILE THEY CONTINUE TO ATTEND LOCAL SCHOOLS THAT OPERATE HALF-DAY PROGRAMS. THE HALF DAY HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM IS CALLED "OPORTUNIDADES." THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES STRUCTURED CLASSES IN ENGLISH AND COMPUTER LITERACY, TUTORING, AND PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY AND NUTRITION. STUDENTS ALSO RECEIVE INTERNSHIP AND JOB PLACEMENT COUNSELING, DEVELOP CONNECTIONS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, ATTAIN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND FOR THOSE PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION, RECEIVE COLLEGE COUNSELING. AS PART OF AN INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC APPROACH TO EDUCATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION, SAFE PASSAGE ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT FACTORS BEYOND THE CLASSROOM HAVE A MAJOR IMPACT ON STUDENT SUCCESS. A TEAM OF PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS HELPS STUDENTS ACROSS ALL DIVISIONS AND SECTIONS OF THE SCHOOL WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES, PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, OR FAMILY PROBLEMS. A HEALTH CLINIC AND HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM PROVIDE SERVICES TO STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE FAMILY NURTURING PROGRAM TRAINS PARENTS TO DISCIPLINE WITHOUT VIOLENCE AND BUILD POSITIVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM PARTICIPATION: CURRENTLY THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SUPPORTS AN AVERAGE OF 560 STUDENTS FROM PRESCHOOL THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. SAFE PASSAGE ALSO PROVIDES VARIOUS SERVICES TO OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS (OVER 300 FAMILIES).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.8MCommunity Support and Health Services
See Schedule OLOCATION: PROGRAM FACILITIES ARE LOCATED ON FIVE SITES IN THE DUMP COMMUNITY BETWEEN ZONES 3 AND 7 IN GUATEMALA CITY. THESE SITES INCLUDE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER WITH KITCHEN AND ATHLETIC FACILITIES (FOR PRESCHOOL STUDENTS AGES 3 TO 6). THE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FULL-DAY GRADES 1 TO 6, PLUS A LIBRARY, KITCHEN, AND LUNCHROOM). A CONVERTED HOUSE AND WAREHOUSE THAT HOUSES AN ON-SITE HEALTH CLINIC, AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES. A LARGE NEW CENTER, BUILT IN 2015 WITH HELP FROM EMPLOYEES OF A LOCAL CALL CENTER ON A DONATED PARCEL OF LAND ADJACENT TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DUMP, FOR THE HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM, OPORTUNIDADES AND PROGRAMS IN CREATIVE ARTS, SPORTS, ENGLISH LANGUAGE, WEEKEND AND EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAMS. SAFE PASSAGE CURRENTLY RENTS SPACE TO PARTNER ORGANIZATION, CREAMOS. SAFE PASSAGE ALSO MAINTAINS A FUNDRAISING AND SUPPORT OFFICE IN NEW GLOUCESTER, MAINE. STAFF: THE GUATEMALA PROGRAM EMPLOYS ABOUT 110 STAFF MEMBERS, ALMOST ALL GUATEMALAN NATIONALS, TO CARRY OUT PROGRAM OPERATIONS. PRIOR TO COVID, NUMEROUS INTERNATIONAL AND GUATEMALAN VOLUNTEERS (AVERAGING 20-25 AT ANY ONE TIME) WOULD LEND SUPPORT FOR TERMS RANGING FROM 5 WEEKS TO 3 YEARS. THESE PROGRAMS WILL RECOMMENCE DURING THE 2023 SCHOOL YEAR. SAFE PASSAGE'S U.S. OFFICE IN MAINE EMPLOYS 6 STAFF MEMBERS AND ENGAGES MANY LOCAL VOLUNTEERS. 2022 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: PARTIAL REOPENING OF SCHOOLS FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR GOVERNMENT-MANDATED CLOSURES, ENABLING STUDENTS TO RETURN ONE DAY PER WEEK IN PERSON, THEN TWO DAYS PER WEEK BY JULY. SAFE PASSAGE INTEGRATED HEALTH TEAMS WERE ABLE TO ASSESS AND EVALUATE ACADEMIC LEARNING LOSS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH DEFICITS SUSTAINED BY DISTANCE LEARNING DURING THE TWO-YEAR PERIOD, TO BETTER PLAN FOR FULL-TIME RETURN IN 2023 TO IN-PERSON LEARNING. SAFE PASSAGE PILOTED A NEW AGE 3 CLASSROOM, "GUARDERIA," RUNNING THE AGE DOWNWARD TO REACH CHILDREN YOUNGER AND TO ENROLL NEW FAMILIES. A SECOND CLASSROOM WOULD BE ADDED IN 2023. AGE 3 STUDENTS' SCALES DEMONSTRATED REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM, BETTER PREPARING THEM FOR PRESCHOOL (AGE 4+). THE EARLIER STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED IN THE IMMERSIVE PRESCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WITH NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES, AS WELL AS THE FAMILY NURTURING PROGRAM WHICH ENGAGES ALL PARENTS IN PARENTING CLASSES, AND ARE MORE LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN LATER YEARS.RESPONSE TO THE COVID CRISIS AND DISTANT LEARNING: BEGINNING MARCH 16, 2020, AFTER THE GUATEMALAN GOVERNMENT DECLARED THAT NO IN-PERSON CLASSES WOULD BE PERMITTED ACROSS ALL INSTITUTIONS IN THE COUNTRY, SAFE PASSAGE IMMEDIATELY BEGAN WORKING TO CONVERT OUR EXISTING EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CURRICULUM TO A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL. GIVEN OUR PARTICULAR CHALLENGES AND POPULATION, INCLUDING THE ABSENCE OF VIRTUAL CAPACITY, TECHNOLOGY OR IN SOME CASES EVEN ELECTRICITY IN THE HOMES OF OUR STUDENTS, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CREATED A NEW SERIES OF TAKE-HOME PACKETS AND IN-HOME PROJECTS TO ENSURE LEARNING CONTINUED APACE. AS THE YEAR CONTINUED, TEACHER AMBASSADORS WERE APPOINTED TO SERVE STUDENTS, AND EVENTUALLY STAFF CREATED INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS TO AUGMENT INSTRUCTION. BY THE END OF THE 2020 SCHOOL YEAR SAFE PASSAGE STILL ACHIEVED A 96% GRADUATION AND ADVANCEMENT RATE AMONG ALL STUDENTS AND SATISFIED ALL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT PROGRESS AND MEETING OF STANDARDS. A PARTIAL HYBRID RETURN TO IN-PERSON LEARNING WAS PERMITTED IN 2022 AND A RETURN TO FULL-TIME IN-PERSON LEARNING WAS PERMITTED IN 2023. OUR EDUCATION AND INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES TEAMS WERE FULLY PREPARED AND HAVE IMPLEMENTED A WHOLE SCHOOL LEARNING LOSS AND PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH RECOVERY PROGRAM TO HELP STUDENTS CATCH UP ACADEMICALLY AND IN HEALTH AND WELLNESS. INCREASED ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY: SAFE PASSAGE HAS CONTINUED TO PRIORITIZE IMPROVING ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, TECHNOLOGICAL CURRICULUM AND INTERNATIONAL WEB BASED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. IN 2022, IN A HYBRID LEARNING MODEL, 20 MORE LAPTOPS WERE ADDED TO OUR EXISTING CATALOG OF 60 LAPTOPS AND 40 TABLETS FOR STUDENTS FOR PART-TIME USE AT SCHOOL. THESE ALLOW FOR AN INDIVIDUALIZED LEARNING PROGRAM ALLOWING EACH STUDENT TO FOCUS ON THEIR AREAS OF SPECIFIC NEED. TECHNOLOGY HAS BEEN AN INVALUABLE RESOURCE FOR LEARNING, IMPLEMENTING THE ENGLISH LITERACY PROGRAM, AS WELL AS SUPPORTING ACCELERATED LEARNING PROGRAMS AS PART OF THE LEARNING LOSS AND RECOVERY PROGRAM.NUTRITION, MEDICINE AND COUNSELING: SAFE PASSAGE CONTINUES TO RESPOND TO DEFICITS IN HEALTH AND LEARNING THAT STUDENTS SUSTAINED DUE TO A TWO-YEAR GOVERNMENT-MANDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE. IN 2022, A HYBRID, PART-TIME IN-PERSON LEARNING MODEL WAS PERMITTED BY THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, WHICH ENABLED INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES TEAMS TO EVALUATE AND BEGIN ADDRESSING PRIMARY HEALTH NEEDS, AND ALSO PSYCHOSOCIAL NEEDS FOR STUDENTS IN NEED OF INTERVENTION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided––
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