HOPE RENEWED SCHOLARSHIPS

AREA OVERVIEW

Area: Hope Renewed Scholarships
Location: Guatemala

Mission: To provide partial or full scholarships or school supplies to motivated students who desire to continue or return to their education and BE the change in their communities.

Staff:
Coordinator (Guatemala):
Coordinators (US): Valerie Brown

Meet a few of our Scholars.

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Uniform for one scholar for the year

school supplies for an elementary scholarship student

The average monthly cost of a scholarship student’s tuition

The average annual cost of a scholarship student’s tuition

A NOTE OF THANKS FROM OUR STAFF AND STUDENTS

We thank Hope Renewed for the hope it gives us to empower so many children, youth and adults. Education is the key to a safer and more prosperous Guatemala!

Overview - Hope Renewed Scholarships

Hope Renewed Scholarships are made available to any students in Guatemala who are motivated to continue their education or return to school, even after a long absence. Most scholarship recipients are located in La Limonada, the largest ghetto slum in Central America. It is estimated that 75,000-100,000 people live around a Ravine in La Limonada, most living in extreme poverty without running water or electricity. Because of its reputation for violence and crime, most good people in La Limonada are discriminated against, especially when it comes to employment. Unlike the dump communities in Zone 3, there are not many organizations working with the La Limonada community.

Hope Renewed’s Response

Hope Renewed International manages a two-tiered scholarship program. In the first tier, we provide books and school supplies for students who are unable to afford them. In the second tier, we provide partial or full scholarships to adults who wish to go back to school at whatever level. We also provide scholarships for adolescents wishing to continue their studies after grade 6 when the government stops paying for school and, on a smaller scale, we provide special education services for students who cannot afford special schooling. By convincing adults and adolescents of the importance of their education, we have seen this value trickle down to current and future families and have seen communities begin to transform.

Students in the program must maintain a “B” average with no grade in any class lower than a “C.” Scholars must attend scholarship meetings to show completion of work and grade status, as well as to request and receive supplies. There are currently 26 elementary children receiving books and supplies, 23 adults and adolescents receiving full or partial scholarships and 1 child’s enrollment in a special school for autism. Adult and adolescent scholars study at high schools, vocational schools, and universities. For more information about sponsoring a scholar in this program, email our Scholarship Coordinators by clicking the button below.

IMMEDIATE GOALS:

• Communication improvement between our scholarship students and their donors in the US

• Expand discipleship and leadership training to our students in the Scholarship Program

• Create a peer-to-peer study assistance program

LONG-TERM GOALS:

• Lead the charge in tearing down barriers within the community to promote more unity among our scholars, and ultimately among all the people of La Limonada

• Track the graduation completion and vocational success among our participants

• Expand the Scholarship Programs to more students in La Limonada and beyond to Zone 3 as our Hope Renewed Preschool students grow and develop

SCHOLARSHIP STUDENTS

Alejandra

Alejandra has received help with her school supplies for the past 3 years. She is currently in 4th grade and gets exemplary grades. Alejandra is working through the trauma of seeing her mother murdered when she was just 3 years old. She has lived with her uncle and grandparents since she lost her mother. The family is very grateful for the financial support for Alejandra.