News and Updates

Queridos: As 2023 draws to an end, we are grateful for our friends and family from around the world who believe in our programs and share our HOPE for future generations at Puerta Abierta Atitlan. Thank you.  Malitiox.  Gracias. We are excited to display our collection of monthly memories, a virtual album of dreams, learning,…

The Puerta Abierta’s first-ever Week of Giving was a resounding success. And that is all thanks to our donors! We still can’t believe that we raised $7,650 for our school in just one week. The money raised during our Week of Giving will be used for a diverse range of purposes at the Puerta Abierta….

Impact is a word that we use often at the Puerta Abierta. Daily, we witness the impact that our approach to creative education has on our students. What a privilege we have as educators to witness those “aha” moments when a child learns to connect syllables to read words, conceptualize how to add fractions, or…

October is an exciting time at the Puerta Abierta! On October 1st, we joined Guatemala in observing the International Day of Children. Now, our students are busy wrapping up projects, sharing presentations, and turning in their last assignments in anticipation of the final day of classes on October 13th! We will also soon bid farewell…

In 2021, The Puerta Abierta put renewed focus into supporting literacy in the region. Our focus was specifically to redesign and expand our Libros Abiertos program. We applied for and received a Thank Offering grant from Presbyterian Women in 2021. With the help of this grant, we have spent the last two years training teachers…

The Mothers Artisans Group at La Puerta Abierta is a novel approach to helping families pay for their children’s education. The profits from the Mothers Artisans Store go directly to the families of La Puerta Abierta, playing an important role in subsidizing the cost of the high-quality, hands-on education students receive at our school. Who…