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Voting for the Parents Committee

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013

Families voted for the parents committee members.

Every ‘Reunion Mensual' (Monthly Meeting) here at Safe Passage is a big day, as once a month we ask our students to stay home for the day and instead invite the parents to an afternoon full of encouragement and support. It’s one of my favorite days of the month. Volunteers and staff line the front door with drums and maracas and applaud and cheer for the parents one by one as they enter, expressing our pride and thankfulness for caring for their student’s education.

A Glimpse into the Reunión Mensual

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

Pictured you can see the inspiring collaboration of Guatemalan and foreign volunteers alongside Guatemalan staff members and Safe Passage students as they prepare more than 300 food bags for the families.
Once month, the children of Safe Passage have a day off and their parents come to the project instead. This is called the reunión mensual (monthly meeting). Most parents come to Safe Passage while their child is at school, and they speak with their family's social worker, listen to presentations from the psychology and social work departments, and spend time in their child's classroom with their teacher and volunteer. They also pick up any supplemental food support they may be eligible for.
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