Camilo and Karen, siblings at the Acorn Childcare Center
Meet Camilo and Karen, siblings attending Acorn Childcare Center, raised by a single mother.
Helping Ana’s Family Through a Difficult Time
Ana is 2 years old and lives with both parents, Vanesa and Elmer, a couple that is a bit different than other families at the Acorn Childcare Center.
José Armando: A new start for a young family
Meet 5 year old José who enrolled at the Acorn Child Center in January. He lives with his mother, Patricia, and his newborn sister, Jade.
Joi: A story of a healthy start
Meet 4 year old Joi, one of our new students this year. Joi lives with this mother, Ana, a single mother who suffers from epilepsy.
Celebrating Semana Santa Together
Semana Santa, or Holy Week, in Guatemala is arguably the most important holiday of the year. Our staff felt it was important to give our families a bit of joy and hope during this difficult time.
New Year. New Goals. New Faces.
We have started the new school year with great joy and enthusiasm! Our teachers have planned many fun and creative activities for at-home-learning.
Acorn Childcare Center Starts a New School Year
After a brief pause over Christmas and the New Year, supplies and video lessons are going out to families again this week to kick off a new school year in Guatemala.
A Message from our Center Director
2020 has been a year with many challenges and struggles throughout the world, and particularly in Guatemala , where poverty is widespread and life expectancy, development, and hope feel threatened.
Update on Students Learning at Home
With your support, our teachers are continuing to provide materials for our students to learn at home and the students' responses are amazing!
Living Through the Pandemic in Guatemala
The health system in Guatemala collapsed just two months into lockdown and relief promised by the government still hasn’t reached families. But there is good news from the Acorn Childcare Center and more ways you can help.