In addition to the goals for participating students listed above, the Guatemalan Action Project goal is to create up to two community fund-raising events which will benefit the community of Santa Cruz la Laguna through the organization, Amigos de Santa Cruz. This incredible organization has been providing meaningful and necessary assistance for the children and families on Santa Cruz la Laguna.
During my trip, I stayed in this small Mayan community, and visited their school and community health center. I also had the opportunity to meet some of the villagers and see how they have benefited from Amigos first-hand!
90% of all donations are used directly for programs and services. These services include a healthy snack program which feeds over 400 children every day at school, a vitamin program, eco-water filter program, and many more! I encourage you to check out their website and learn more about them for yourself. You can find them at: http://www.amigosdesantacruz.org/ .
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Dos Amigos from Santa Cruz la Laguna
Wallkill Middle School's Guatemalan Action Program Students
Morse Elementary School's Exceptional Activists
An exciting service learning program to benefit children and families living in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala.
Dos Amigos from Santa Cruz la Laguna
Welcome
Hello! My name is Betsy Sinsapaugh. I am a professional story~teller and story~teacher, located in
the Mid-Hudson Valley Region of New York.
While I wear many different "professional hats," this blog is celebration of the first Guatemalan Action Project, which is taking place at the John G. Borden Middle School, located in Wallkill, New York.
For the next 10 weeks, I will be working with approximately 15 seventh grade students to develop, market and implement student-led projects to raise funds for an amazing organization working with children, families and community leaders in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala.
Amigos de Santa Cruz has a number of extremely important initiatives which serve the Mayan community of Santa Cruz la Laguna. The community is comprised of three villages and three smaller villages located in the surrounding mountains.
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.amigosdesantacruz.org/
the Mid-Hudson Valley Region of New York.
While I wear many different "professional hats," this blog is celebration of the first Guatemalan Action Project, which is taking place at the John G. Borden Middle School, located in Wallkill, New York.
For the next 10 weeks, I will be working with approximately 15 seventh grade students to develop, market and implement student-led projects to raise funds for an amazing organization working with children, families and community leaders in Santa Cruz la Laguna, Guatemala.
Amigos de Santa Cruz has a number of extremely important initiatives which serve the Mayan community of Santa Cruz la Laguna. The community is comprised of three villages and three smaller villages located in the surrounding mountains.
Please visit their website to learn more: http://www.amigosdesantacruz.org/
Group Photo
Wallkill Middle School's Guatemalan Action Program Students
Working Together to Make a Difference
Morse Elementary School's Exceptional Activists
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About Betsy
- Phoenix Rising Sinsapaugh Kawamoto, MSW
- Mid-Hudson Valley, NY, United States
- I am a professional storyteller & storyteacher who has worked with students and adults for over 20 years. This exciting project is one of my service learning initiatives for the classroom; which are the culmination of many years of classroom experience, and community organizing and event planning. You can learn more about the many programs I offer at my website: www.phoenixrizing.net.