About Us
New Hope Educational Initiative
Holistic Education for Civil War Survivors & Their Families.
A Holistic Education
When the Civil War ended in 1996 many refugee communities were displaced by the Guatemalan military. These CPR's (Communities of People in Resistance) formed primitive villages all around the country. In 2001, this program was initiated following the request from several CPR village leaders from the Zona Reyna area for an education for the children of their community. To this day, this program aims to equip these children with a wide range of values, skills, knowledge, and abilities that are necessary for their growth and success as individuals in the modern world. La Nueva Esperanza, meaning "The New Hope," was named to reflect the hope and opportunities it brought and continues to bring to these communities.
The Project covers three levels of education: Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, and Tertiary (Undergraduate and graduate)
Middle School
The Instituto Mixto de Educación Básica por Cooperativa (IMEBAC) offers a Lower Secondary Education where students build upon foundational knowledge and skills, not only academically, but both physically and spiritually as well.
High School
El instituto Mixto de Educación Diversificada por Cooperativa (IMEDC) focuses on educating students in an Upper Secondary education, addressing not only academic needs but also emphasizing personal and social development. This approach aims to nurture students and prepare them for success in various aspects of life beyond the classroom.
University Satellite
In 2010, an extension of Universidad Mariano Gálvez was added to the program. This allows students to stay in the village while pursuing a tertiary education instead of travel the 10 hours every week to the University in Santa Cruz del Quiche.
"It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility and the other is culture. Education must enable a man to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of his life. We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education. The complete education gives one not only power of concentration, but worthy objectives upon which to concentrate. "
- Martin Luther King Jr. -
Our Extracurriculars:
At La Nueva Esperanza Educational Program, we have implemented educational programs that provide a comprehensive, high-quality education, fostering broad and well-rounded development.
Technology
- Computer Lab
- Virtual Library
- Qualified Professors
- Studies and implements new technological advancements
Agriculture
- Three hydroponic greenhouses
- Specialized Agricultural Curriculum
- Qualified Professors
- Dedicated Farmland
Entrepreneurship
- Teaching entrepreneurship through small business development
- Qualified aide in the establishment of micro cooperatives.
- Lessons in the basics of financial planning, budgeting, and accounting specific to each cooperative.
The Library
- Over fifteen thousand literary resources
- Services that promote literacy, education, and community engagement
- Qualified Professors
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