Community: San Andres, Quetzaltenango, San Marcos, Chuk Muk, & Jocotenango

San Andres – Students from San Andres and from B3 worked side by side to build the first high school in the area. The graduates of the San Andres high school will be trained and certified “primary school” teachers, broadening the impact and sustainability of this project. Additionally, there will be an emphasis on environmental studies, addressing regional deforestation concerns.

Quetzaltenango – B3 worked with Education and Hope Foundation to build classrooms, a library, additional restrooms, and an art / music room in the foundation school. The school’s founder, Julie Coyne (originally from Norwalk, CT), approaches education from a holistic perspective, incorporating health, hygiene, and nutrition into the educational program.

San Marcos – In partnership with a local Rotary group, B3 helped build the first stage of a School for Deaf Children. The new facility will ultimately include six classrooms to benefit the hearing impaired population of San Marcos.

Chuk Muk – B3 worked in conjunction with USAID, the UN, and the government of Guatemala to build homes for families living in a refugee camp due to a mudslide caused by Hurricane Stan in 2005.

Jocotenango – B3 partnered with Los Patojos to renovate an existing facility and build an additional classroom, repair a storm-ravaged roof, expand the kitchen facility, and paint the building. Los Patojos provides a free after-school program and offers much needed services for adults and families.

Teams: February BAM, February Craig/Paul, February Downey, February FAST, February Palmer,

March Amy/Tom, March Palmer, April Riggio, April Skinner, April Sue/Rod