Between languages and latitudes, between extreme poverty and extraordinary achievement, there is Safe Passage – serving the community surrounding the largest garbage dump in Central America.
Safe Passage is a Pre-K through 9th grade full-day school with a holistic approach that expands the definition of education. We provide half-day educational support for high school students, tutoring, adult education and educational enrichment. In addition, we provide nutrition, social services, and career guidance.
We mitigate underlying factors that contribute to poor educational outcomes by bringing hope, education, and opportunity to the children and families through a combination of innovative and evidence-based curriculum, health, and nutritional services.
1 out of every 3 residents has never been to school
Most adults have less than a fourth grade education
The average family of six lives on just $4 a day
Guatemalan public schools are only open for 4 hours each day
• Full-Day Education
• Educational Enrichment
• Health & Wellness
• Nutrition & Life Skills
• Adult Education and Social
Entrepreneurship
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• Over 600 students, ranging in age
from 3 to 21 years
• Around 300 families
• The surrounding community, with a total impact of 3,000 people
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We encourage each one of our students to be an engaged learner. The impact of
this approach can be seen throughout our program and beyond.
Meet the people who contribute to our story and share in our success.
Building strong learners and community. Dr. Sciarretta hosts Safe Passage’s Senior Director of Education Patricia Barneond on his podcast
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We Are Safe Passage—Stories of what drives us. In the nearly 25 years in which Safe Passage has been
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The Board of Directors of Safe Passage takes great pride and pleasure in welcoming Erin Mooney as our new
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When you make a donation, join a Support Team, sponsor a child, organize an event or volunteer in Guatemala, you help a top rated school empower people and change lives in one of the poorest places on earth.
Join our recurring giving program and help us maintain consistent support for our students.
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Your gift gives hope, education, and opportunity to our students and their families
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Spend one week of service learning at our program in Guatemala
Read MoreContribute your time and experience in our U.S. office or program site in Guatemala
Read MoreWe invite you to reach out to our U.S. office in New Gloucester, Maine and our program site in Guatemala City
49 Farm View Dr
Raymond Hall, Suite 302
New Gloucester, ME 04260
9am - 5pm (EST)
TEL (207) 846-1188
FAX (207) 926-8244
6a. Avenida 11-95 Zona 7
Colonia Landivar, Ciudad de Guatemala
8am - 5pm (GMT)
TEL (502) 2440-4388
