TEACH - Toward Educating America's CHildren

TEACH GALA BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

The singing of “Happy Birthday to TEACH,” marking its 5^th anniversary,

was a joyous occasion!

On Saturday evening, October 25, at Saint Mary of Sorrows Parish Hall in Fairfax, Virginia, over 100 Friends of TEACH gathered for a Gala and blew out the candles on the birthday cake. Guatemala Ambassador Francisco Villagrán de León and his wife, Donna Eberwine-Villagrán, were our patrons and guests of honor. The delicious gala dinner featured authentic Guatemalan cuisine and fall flowers and plants especially grown for the event. The guests were entertained by “AWAL,” a group of local Guatemalan dancers who perform traditional Maya dances, and by young flamenco dancers in traditional costumes.

Very special thanks go to all who contributed to TEACH by attending the gala, and also to the many donors who were unable to attend the festivities but sent contributions. And not least, thanks to the Gala Committee who organized an outstanding celebration honoring the growth of TEACH and the schooling opportunities TEACH has provided for over 500 Guatemalan children through five formative years.

The November issue of The Aldea has the full story. Click on Newsletters -->

*Toward Educating America's CHildren* *The mission of TEACH is to actively respond to the schooling needs of underserved children in Mayan communities in Guatemala.*
The poor of Guatemala struggle every day to provide for their families. Education can bring hope where there now is little. TEACH is committed to equal education for both girls and boys in a country where literacy rates are extremely low, especially among women.

*The vision of TEACH is to help empower Mayan communities to achieve greater social and economic self-sufficiency through opportunities for education while respecting their cultural norms.*

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