We are pleased to share the exciting news that Jessie Dill Jakobs has been selected as the new Director of Development for Safe Passage. Jessie stepped into the role of Interim Director of Development in January, 2022 after serving as our Major Gifts & Grants Research Specialist when she
Today, we held a special event, live from campus! Check out the recordings below to hear from our Executive Director, Trae Holland, as well our Director of Integral Health Services, Pablo Callejas, on how we have put hope into action, despite the setbacks from the last two years. English
Facebook’s Negative Impact on Nonprofits Guest post by Chris Burnham, from Sonar Digital In January of this year, our Facebook page with almost 11,000 followers was unexpectedly “unpublished” with no reason or warnings from Facebook. This was a shock, especially since 2021 was our best year yet on the
https://www.safepassage.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WhatsApp-Video-2022-03-21-at-12.15.01-PM.mp4 March was a busy month that included tons of testing and re-acclimating the students to the routine of school. It also saw the return of our youngest students to campus! To ensure proper attention and adherence to safety protocols, we staggered the return of our students by grade,
It is hard to believe that it has been 15 years since our founder, Hanley Denning, passed away unexpectedly in a car accident. Shortly after that tragic event, we began celebrating Hope in Action on her birthday, as a way to both honor and celebrate her life. We have
Last week, we held our third vaccination clinic, in partnership with Centro de Salud de Zona 3. We saw many community members and staff getting their second doses or in some cases even boosters. However, this event was particularly special because it was primarily focused on our students and
Special Update – Feb. 18 As of February 16th, we have been working on gaining approval by the Guatemalan authorities to remain on campus, even if we drop to the red level! The government mandates typically require only remote learning while in red level, but with this special waiver,
We are happy to report that our first week of school was a success. It was amazing to see our students in person again after almost two years! While we have a long way to go in addressing the deficits from the school closure, this is the first step
Working Together for the Community In order for our students to be successful, a holistic approach, combined with a quality education, is key. This means doing what we can to ensure that the basic needs of our students are met and that they have a safe environment to live
Your Impact in 2021 Our impact newsletter (below) includes information on what we have accomplished together in 2021 and how we have adapted and successfully continued our mission, despite the challenges. English Spanish If you would like to help us continue our mission in the coming year, your gift
