Education breaks the cycle of Poverty

Education breaks the cycle of Poverty

Peace Corps Partnership Project Website:

Here is the link to donate. 

https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=519-175

Veronica (Left) is in her 3rd year at the University, Monica and Gregoria are still in High School

WYD (Women and Youth in Development) is a scholarship program run by Peace Corps Volunteers in El Salvador and funded by our friends and family in the United States. When all of you back home ask what you can do to help, this is my answer. We support 25 high school and university students through their entire education. These are amazing students, who without our support, would not be able to attend high school or the university. Why? 

The government of El Salvador stops funding education after the 9th grade, and because of the cost of school supplies, uniforms, and transportation (many kids travel hours by bus each day to attend high school), the average family can not afford the added cost. 

So some of the brightest kids in El Salvador, for financial reasons, can not continue their education. At that point, a Peace Corps Volunteercomes alongside these kids and offers them a chance to apply for a scholarship. 

$250 for a year of High School

$450 for a year at the University

It is a competitive application process because of limited funding and a full education commitment on our part. WYD is different than other scholarship programs because it is based on a mentorship program as well. The volunteer who sponsors the student mentors and assists them in their transition from Middle School to High School, and helps them learn to manage their time and budget their funds. Every year, WYD also holds a skills camp where we reinforce study skills, time management, self-esteem, and other topics that further helps our scholars to excel in their school environment...

If you only knew how much we love these kids. And how amazing they are. THey are so incredibly grateful for the opportunity we are giving them, and they fully understand the gravity of the issue. They are truly special young people.

At the last WYD camp we filmed a video so that you could meet the scholars and see what we do. I hope this inspires you to donate to our program. Every little bit helps. 

http://youtu.be/lfnKstob0c

Here is the link to donate. 

https://www.peacecorps.gov/index.cfm?shell=donate.contribute.projDetail&projdesc=519-175

Darwin is going into his second year of high school

The WYD Committee with our scholars last April