We are a Guatemalan-led learning community of educators, volunteers, and administrators creating real opportunities through education for students living around the Guatemala City garbage dump
OUR MISSION
Safe Passage transforms lives
by providing students with an excellent education, a higher quality of life, and pathways to a job with dignity so they can achieve a better future for themselves and their families.
We are a top-rated nonprofit school working in Guatemala City since 1999 and are registered as a Pre-K through 9th grade school. Utilizing a holistic approach that expands the definition of education to mitigate underlying factors that contribute to poor educational outcomes. Our additional programs include educational reinforcement for high school students, health care, social and nutritional services. Our goal is to bring hope, education, and opportunity to the children and families trying to make a living around the city’s garbage dump—one of the largest landfills in Central America.
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of every dollar you donate goes directly to our programs and impacts our students
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Partners that we collaborate with all over the world to expand our impact
OUR VISION
Safe Passage is an international model
For how a transformational education of the whole child – focused on wellness, lifelong learning, vocational skills, and community engagement - can break the cycle of poverty.
Inspired by the vision of our founder, Hanley Denning, we are educators, healthcare providers, donors and volunteers from around the world. Together we educate over 500 children and 100 adults from nearly 300 families. We guide our students as they achieve their goals and change their lives.
Our Team
Meet our dedicated Board members, administrators, and staff from around the world working together to advance our mission
Safe Passage started with one woman’s humble vision to touch the lives of the poorest, most at-risk children in Guatemala City and has grown significantly since our early days in 1999
We’re always looking to collaborate with like-minded groups and individuals across the globe who believe in the promise of education and foster opportunities for community-wide growth
When you make a donation, join a Support Team, set up a recurring gift, 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
Join our recurring giving program and help us maintain consistent support for our students.