TODAY IS GIVING TUESDAY – TODAY, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

80% of our students come from Maya families, and thanks to our commitment to equity, 105 out of 130 children receive scholarships to access this transformative education.

Your donation makes these scholarships possible and sustains an educational program that uplifts identity, dignity, and community.

DONATE TODAY AND BE PART OF THIS TRANSFORMATION!

Make a One Time Donation!

Click below to donate and scroll down to learn more about what your donation is helping us achieve!

U.S. Donors Give Here

United Charitable

European or Outside US

Freunde Waldorf

Domestic transfers and deposits:

Banrural: Asociación Caracol / Dollar Savings Account: GT25BRRL02020000008093002398

Send transfer or deposit receipt to: sponsorships@escuelacaracol.org

All sponsorship donations go directly to our MAYA STUDENT FUND which benefits all indigenous Maya students at Escuela Caracol. Your sponsored student is a representative of the group. These sponsorships help to cover fees, class materials, and a nutritious snack each day. As a sponsor, you will receive updates twice a year of your sponsored child.

Dany Balcot

Dany is attending the Kindergarten, he is a very friendly, affectionate child with a contagious smile, he is a child with skills that make him learn easily everything we teach, he is a very curious child and wants to learn something new every day.

Ariela Canel

Ariela is Kindergarten, she is a sweet, affectionate girl, with an angelic voice, always arrives happy and smiling to school, she is a girl willing to help whenever she is asked, she is a very friendly girl who loves to share and play with each of her friends, she is very sociable, affectionate and empathetic, always looking out for everyone.

Evan Sajvin 

Evan is in Kindergarten, he has demonstrated very significant progress in the development of his fine motor skills, he has good control when performing manual activities. He tends to be a detailed and careful child when decorating, he tends to focus on the final result showing pride in his work.

Galia Sajvin

Galia entered elementary school last year, she is 8 years old, she is in 2nd grade. She likes to sing, tell stories, is interested in learning English, speaks Spanish and Kaqchikel. She likes to run around the playground and swing.  Her fine motor skills can be seen in the correct use of crayons, the paintbrush and the needle when she weaves.

BECOME A MONTHLY SPONSOR

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Community Sponsor —- $30 // month

Core Sponsor —- $85 // month

Premium Sponsor —- $150 // month

Keystone Sponsor —- $250 // month

Benefactor Sponsor —- $500 // month

TOTAL TUITION COSTS PER CHILD

Kindergarten —- $200 // month

Primary —- $200 // month

INCREASE YOUR CURRENT SHOLARSHIP

Our costs have gone up to ensure quality education and equitable wages. If you are already a monthly sponsor please consider increasing your monthly amount by $5 or $10.

2025 Proposed Functional Budget: $189,014

2025 Additional Budget to buy a NEW ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL & to FINISH TO BUILD THE 3RD KINDERGARTEN CLASS: $100,000

77%

Staff

18%

Programs

1%

Facilities

4%

Administration

90% of the students at Escuela Caracol, the first Waldorf school in Guatemala, are indigenous Maya who need the support of sponsors.

Guatemala has the lowest primary school completion rate in Central America. Only 1 in 10 completes lower secondary school. Through Waldorf education, Escuela Caracol is positioned as a change agent.

In one of the poorest regions in Guatemala, where 80% live in poverty and recovery from a 36 yearlong civil war continues, there is a great need for healing and comprehensive educational communities that will remove the residue of domination and exclusion, build an intercultural community and empower the people. These children need good education and they need confirmation of opportunity. Your partnership is vital to support this high-impact educational experience for the indigenous Maya children.