Population Council, Inc. | United States

Maintaining and Rebuilding Connections to Schooling in Rural Guatemala during and post-Pandemic

Continue tutoring and mentoring programs for indigenous girls while supporting broader efforts to safely reopen schools and reenroll students 

AWARD YEAR
2021
FUNDING AREA
Education
PROJECT LOCATION
Guatemala
AMOUNT AWARDED
$196,000
PROJECT DURATION
24 months
Population Council and its community partner Na’leb’ak will continue to work with girls and young women at high risk of school desertion in rural Guatemala by supporting their ongoing learning from home and encouraging them to re-enroll in in-person schooling when feasible. Tutors will help gather information on the health and educational needs of these students to share with authorities and support public health messaging. In parallel, Population Council will continue to provide technical assistance to educational authorities in support of safe reopening and re-enrollment of all students.
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