OUR MISSION
Our mission is to prepare an applicant for the changing job market. We support education for future high demand jobs. We work to provide the necessary skills through advanced education and possible work experience (depending on program type and location).
- At the least, this will be an intensive English and math program. Our expectation is that most call center jobs will be eliminated, therefore we are offering alternative opportunities. English and math skills are necessary for admission to San Carlos and American Colleges and Universities.
- We are also offering advanced scholarships at a college institution. There are two options:
- A Guatemalan 4 year University degree that is resistant to artificial intelligence (AI) risk, or
- A 2-3 year USA Associate degree: specific high demand skill training with a one year work experience.
- An additional 2 years for a bachelor’s degree may be offered for students who have shown exceptional dedication and program learning success.
THE PROBLEM, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Women Do Not Have Value
Because women in many regions are not valued, they do not have the opportunity of advanced opportunity. Too often, they will be widowed or abandoned and responsible for the welfare of children. Spirit Education Foundation is committed to helping the least of these, the young women, the ones that, through no choice of their own, are victims of poverty.
Spirit Education Foundation, a non-profit organization, is committed to changing the lives of disadvantaged women, by providing, if necessary, English and math pre-college scholarships in Guatemala or on line. When they have met the entrance requirements, we will offer an academic program scholarship and help getting an American student VISA.
At home, at school, at play and at work, Spirit girls are making a positive difference by contributing to society, being role models, and providing positive alternatives in their world. We cannot change the entire world, but we can change the entire world of one girl. Then, she will be able to change future generations, her family, neighbors and work place.
Through the last 24 years, more families realize education is important, but High School is not enough. Their challenge is that additional education is not usually economically possible. The types of jobs available today require spoken English. But most private academies push written, not oral English. Families with middle income can’t get the type and quality of English needed, and it is out of the realm of possibility for poorer families.
Many young women are committed to improving their lives and are dedicated to completing their education. However, the constant wall they hit is the lack of resources and the monthly struggle for their family to meet basic needs: food water and shelter.
We are here to help