GLXi’s first-ever teacher assessments showed significant achievements and also will help shape the Open Books, Open Minds program going forward.

GLXi held its teacher graduation on Jan. 20, and it was a virtual celebration to remember.

The 57 teachers who participated in the Open Books, Open Minds training program this past year completed their book projects, which will add to GLXi's growing digital library for Guatemalan kids.

This past year, for the first time since the pandemic, students returned to classrooms full time and we were able to administer student assessments at both the beginning and end of the year. This gave us a comprehensive read of student progress – and also an understanding of how GLXi’s curriculum is helping classrooms recover from the multi-faceted blows of the pandemic. The results are even better than we could have predicted!

The school year has ended for GLXi’s participating classrooms. Enjoy some photos from their final days and year-end events!

GLXi teacher Alejandra Duarte taught both mom and daughter to read - turning a challenge into an opportunity!

Fiesta Planning Committee member Sue Clifford made some amazing centerpieces for our Fiesta and we couldn’t wait to share them.

Known as “end-of-year-vacation” or Christmas vacation – even though it lasts from Nov. 30 to Feb. 15 – this is a time of advancement for students, as they prepare to move on to the next grade, while also holding on to precious memories and all that they learned in their current classrooms.

The celebration of Independence Day in Guatemala is a big deal, involving a range of activities and events that gain involvement from entire communities.

Learning corners have been a staple of the Guatemalan educational system for quite some time, but classrooms often lack the resources to properly stock these spaces. GLXi teachers say they are grateful to have the tools and resources needed to make the learning corners fun and robust for their students.