Scroll down to read about: how young children are learning to apply environmental strategies and about how we are improving our impact evaluation.
Our tutoring program was born out of the difficulty we saw among students during the pandemic, when they struggled to keep up with online classes. Many of their teachers did not know how to provide engaging virtual lessons and our students quickly fell behind due to the lack of personalized support and limited access to technology.

Our tutoring program has resulted in improvements in student attendance, achievement and enthusiasm. Our tutors provide dynamic online tutoring sessions to small groups in the evenings, engaging students and providing them with the attention and academic support they need. In addition, a parallel result of this program has been the emotional support that the tutors also provide. Many of our students experience serious problems of depression, self-esteem and trauma due to the hardships and consequences of living in poverty, problems that negatively affect their chances of academic success. Our tutors have established a trusting relationship with the students to share their experiences and offer time and space for this type of provide time and space for this type of discussion in each tutoring session.
Planting the seeds of environmental awareness!
Our Early Education Program Afternoon Reading Program has creatively linked reading instruction with the practice of environmental protection. During two workshops, our young participants learned about the importance of separating their trash and identifying recyclables through stories and games. These efforts seek to create awareness from an early age and encourage the care of our beautiful town, and Lake Atitlán itself, to ensure a clean future for the next generation.
Improving our impact measurement
This year we are stepping up our efforts to improve impact measurement. Accompanied by experts, we are evaluating our programs and training our staff in strong project management skills. We are also stepping up use of our custom-built cloud-based participant database, which has allowed us to centralize and analyze participant data. We are continuing with training so that every staff member can take full advantage of it. At Amigos we are committed to the continuous improvement of our programs, ensuring our strategies and interventions are implemented to have maximum positive effect in the community!
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