In Santiago Atitlan, education is part of everyday life, shaped by family responsibilities, economic realities, and long-term hopes for stability. Students and parents talk about schooling not in abstract terms, but in relation to work, opportunity, and the future of their community. Listening to these experiences helps ground discussions about education in reality. The voices…
Our Approach: Working in Partnership with Communities Access to education is one of the strongest influences on opportunity across a person’s lifetime. Yet for many people living in rural Guatemala, education access remains uneven, shaped by geography, resources, and broader structural factors. In communities like Santiago Atitlán, education affects not only academic outcomes, but also…
Our Education Impact in Santiago Atitlán in 2025 As we close out 2025, we at One, Two…Tree! find ourselves filled with deep gratitude. This year has been one of growth and learning, community connection, and meaningful educational impact across Santiago Atitlán. With the support of our volunteers, local partners, donors, and community members, we have…
Why English Education Matters in Central America Every year, the giving season offers us a powerful reminder: we can make a meaningful difference in someone’s life, no matter where we are in the world. For communities across Central America, access to high-quality English education can be life-changing. It creates new opportunities for young people, opens…
Connection, Culture, and the Power of English Education It’s a typical early morning in October in Santiago Atitlán. Rainy season is coming to an end, and as the sun comes into full force, and the cloudy mist surrounding the lake and nearby volcanoes dissipates, streets slowly fill with the hum of tuk-tuks, vendors getting ready…