Empower a Girl in Guatemala: Education after COVID

In Guatemala, Teacher’s Day is celebrated on June 25th to recognize and appreciate the invaluable work of teachers in shaping individuals and developing society. It is a day to highlight the importance of education and the fundamental role that teachers play in this process.

In the “Scholarships for Girls” project, we acknowledge the vital work that the Educational Technician carries out with girls and young women; they act as a guide, advisor, and support system, helping scholarship recipients achieve their educational goals and thrive in their school environment.

What does a scholarship technician do?

• Provides close monitoring of the academic and personal progress of the girls, identifying their strengths and areas for improvement.
• Fosters an environment of trust and support.
• Works on developing social, emotional, and study skills, promoting autonomy and responsibility.
• Helps scholarship recipients integrate into the class group and adapt to the school environment, fostering a positive atmosphere of coexistence.
• Facilitates communication between the school and families.

With great emotion and pride, we can say that our technicians have a true “vocation to educate and serve”. Love for others is one of the principles that makes people virtuous and enables the work of helping others to discover and develop their potential for their personal, family, and community benefit — a true act of “Development with dignity”.

Links:

• Report 86 - July 2025