Allan’s eyes light up each time he sounds out a new word, a small but powerful victory that echoes through his home. His family can’t help but share their pride with his GLXi-trained teacher at Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta in San Juaneritos, San Juan Sacatepéquez, Guatemala:

Every year on June 25, Guatemala celebrates Teacher Day to recognize the essential role educators play in shaping future generations.  At Global Learning Exchange Initiative (GLXi), we joined this national celebration by turning June into “Teacher Month.” 

Global Learning Exchange Initiative (GLXi) champions literature, not just as a tool for literacy, but as a path to emotional connection, cultural pride, and transformation.

During the month of June, GLXi is celebrating teachers with a special initiative! In Guatemala, Teachers Day is celebrated on June 25. There are still many Guatemalan teachers who dream of brighter futures for themselves and their students! We are looking for awesome sponsors that help us bring literacy and technology across the country!

Teaching a child to read and write opens the door to worlds beyond imagination. It not only develops academic skills, but also deepens their understanding of culture, identity, and history. In classrooms across Guatemala, the Global Learning Exchange Initiative (GLXi) is making this transformation possible.

During Holy Week in Guatemala, the rhythms of daily life slow down as children spend more time at home, surrounded by the sights, sounds, and scents of deep tradition. 

One of the greatest challenges for teachers in public school classrooms, particularly in elementary school, is finding materials and resources that support all students, regardless of skill or ability. That’s where GLXi comes in.

Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, GLXi staff delivered physical libraries — each with at least 85 books — to 52 dedicated teachers across Guatemala. 

For the second year in a row, teachers trained through the Global Learning Exchange Initiative (GLXi)’s Open Books, Open Minds (OBOM) program participated in an evaluation to assess the program’s impact. 

For 2025, we received a record number of teacher training applications. We responded by admitting more teachers than ever before!