Reflecting on 2023: A Year of Impact
Project Alianza
We disrupt generational poverty by training local women as educators to aid low-resource schools in Central America.
As we enter a new year, it's time to remember the incredible strides we made together. To celebrate, we’ve compiled our top ten moments of 2023.
1. Long-term donor Lifeboost Coffee visits a school they co-sponsored in Jinotega, Nicaragua
Shannon Gonzenbach from the Lifeboost team visited Escuela La Bailadora, a school they helped build for 150+ students.
2. Karen graduates from university
Karen, a community educator, earned her degree in Business Administration with the support of a scholarship from Project Alianza. She's a trailblazer for rural girls and women.
3. Nicaraguan staff train a team of Guatemalan women as literacy educators
Our lead educators from Nicaragua created and hosted a training for Guatemalan indigenous women in the Teach-at-the-Right-Level (TARL) methodology who are now reaching hundreds more children.
4. Our literacy classes reach students in southern Argentina
Our radio classes help students learn from anywhere, as they follow along with a guidebook full of interactive activities. This year students in Ushuaia, Argentina chimed in to improve their reading skills.
5. Kim Escalante dedicates her volcano run to Project Alianza
Kim is a record-setting athlete, fitness coach, and global ambassador for Project Alianza. This year, she set the record as the first woman to run Guatemala’s 37 volcanoes in 12 days, standing as an incredible role model for young girls in Guatemala.
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6. Our Board of Directors welcomes Rachael Clarke
Rachael Clarke , Partner at Phase 2 Partners brings more than 20 years of experience in finance and operations to our board, helping us expand our impact to new communities of students.
7. Bain & Co. hosts a hackathon to improve our data dashboard to track literacy progress in real-time
As we continue to improve our literacy mobile app, AnGo, developers from 贝恩公司 hosted a hackathon to improve our data dashboard, allowing us to measure the literacy progress of learners.
8. Karen and Sachary get their passport and fly for the first time
Karen and Sachary, lead educators and mentors, come from small villages and never imagined being international jet setters. They were incredibly nervous but shined as they trained women throughout Guatemala!
9. Kristin completes Aspen Leadership Training
Our founder, Kristin Van Busum , was inducted into The Aspen Institute Global Leadership Network, a global community of visionary leaders committed to creating a more equitable and fair society. This training helped steer Kristin and Project Alianza toward greater sustainability in Central America.
10. Our girls’ retention rates reach an all-time high
This year, 98% of our girl students receiving mentorship and scholarships completed their current grade in a region where more than half drop out before graduation. To support girls with their education, give here.