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.

Meet 4 year old Joi, one of our new students this year.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With your support, our teachers are continuing to provide materials for our students to learn at home and the students' responses are amazing!

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.

William is a 5 year old boy who enrolled in the Center in February. William’s story may be one of the most moving stories in the history of the Acorn Childcare Center.

The economic impact of the pandemic in Guatemala has been devastating but the resources and daily instructional videos provided by the Acorn Childcare Center give families something constant in an otherwise chaotic situation.