School Outreach School Outreach ProgramProgram

Reaching out to the Surrounding Reaching out to the Surrounding Schools in Great NeedSchools in Great Need

Schools in NeedSchools in Need

There are 51 Schools in the surrounding There are 51 Schools in the surrounding area that need attention.area that need attention.

They are all in great need of school They are all in great need of school supplies and uniforms.supplies and uniforms.

Most also need fresh paint, play Most also need fresh paint, play equipment, and adequate lighting.equipment, and adequate lighting.

In June I had the opportunity to visit four In June I had the opportunity to visit four schools. schools.

Villa Nuevo Villa Nuevo

This small one room school is located 6 This small one room school is located 6 minutes from Nuevo Paraiso village.minutes from Nuevo Paraiso village.

There are 29 students in grades 1-6 and There are 29 students in grades 1-6 and one teacher.one teacher.

Many of the children did not have Many of the children did not have uniforms, which made them stand out from uniforms, which made them stand out from the rest. the rest.

Many did not have paper to write on.Many did not have paper to write on. There is no play area for the kids.There is no play area for the kids.

The SchoolThe School

The Students The Students

Santos Pablo GonzalesSantos Pablo Gonzales

This is a two room school This is a two room school located ten minutes from located ten minutes from Nuevo Paraiso. Nuevo Paraiso.

71 students, 6 grades, 71 students, 6 grades, and two teachers.and two teachers.

There are 10 children not There are 10 children not attending because they attending because they do not have uniforms or do not have uniforms or shoes.shoes.

They require window They require window screens, and school screens, and school supplies.supplies.

Rigoberto Erazo MartinezRigoberto Erazo Martinez

1 teacher – 46 students. This is a two 1 teacher – 46 students. This is a two room school with one teacher. The room school with one teacher. The teacher can only see half the students teacher can only see half the students while she is teaching.while she is teaching.

Located 15 minutes from Nuevo Paraiso.Located 15 minutes from Nuevo Paraiso. This school needs supplies. This school needs supplies. The kindergarten room is very dark.The kindergarten room is very dark. There is a swing set, but no swings on it.There is a swing set, but no swings on it.

Jose Agustin CruzJose Agustin Cruz

This is a 45 minute to one hour drive from Nuevo This is a 45 minute to one hour drive from Nuevo Paraiso, accessible by truck only.Paraiso, accessible by truck only.

28 students. Half of the students are sitting 28 students. Half of the students are sitting outside the classroom because they won’t fit outside the classroom because they won’t fit inside.inside.

The director of all the schools in the area said The director of all the schools in the area said this is the worst one.this is the worst one.

They are using a borrowed building and are They are using a borrowed building and are waiting for the government to build a new waiting for the government to build a new school.school.