Story

Most students in southern Honduras end their education at 6th grade. The reasons they don't continue to the next level of education is purely ECONOMIC. The families cannot afford to purchase school uniforms; pay for transportation and school lunches; and school supplies. Scholarships provide uniforms; transportation; and supplies to 150 students, so they can continue their education past the 6th grade.

Impact

A country whose students only attend school until the 6th grade is not going to develop and become economically self-sufficient. Every year of education provides students the opportunity to learn and develop skills, giving them a better chance to advance in society. Our scholarship students now hold important jobs such as registered nurses, lawyers, health promoters, computer engineering, agriculture, etc. Honduras needs an educated population, if it is going to grow and prosper.

Challenge

Up until a few years ago, the educational system in Honduras only required that students attend school until the 6th grade. Slowly, Honduras is starting to encourage students to stay in school until 9th grade (or even until 12th grade). But, MANY students end their studies after 6th grade. While families do not need to pay to have their students in school, there are many costs associated with a student attending school: uniforms; supplies; transportation; and school lunch.

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