ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
AGENTS OF CHANGE
IN rural COMMUNITIES
Seeds for Progress is a non-profit organization committed to transforming lives through quality education in rural communities within Central America. Our work complements the generational handover of knowledge and know-how. Local teams help facilitate skill development and create opportunities for improvement.
Since our beginnings over 10 years ago in Nicaragua, we have expanded our vision of progress and conviction that education is the seed that powers the transformation of lives and brings sustainable progress, socio-economic development, and personal fulfillment to children and youth of rural communities in Guatemala.
WHERE WE WORK
PLANTING SEEDS OF KNOWLEDGE IN GUATEMALA
- Chiquimula
- Jalapa
- Santa Rosa
- Guatemala
- Huehuetenango
MISsION
Facilitate management processes and skills development for integration into rural community life, creating opportunities for innovation and learning. We aim to integrate knowledge through generational splicing in all programs, contributing to the social and productive growth of coffee communities.
VISION
Prosperous communities in coffee regions where education, health, and information become catalysts for sustainable development.
HOW WE DO IT
EDUCATION IS THE SEED THAT POWERS THE TRANSFORMATION OF LIVES
We connect children in coffee communities to schooling, health, and information they need to create new opportunities and build a future.
We promote active-learning methodologies, professional development for teachers, in-classroom support, child labor prevention, technical formation and the development of life projects for children and youth complemented with infrastructure projects that provide safe and adequate spaces for children´s learning.
Through productive and purposeful participation in their local environment, we promote sustainable development and help coffee communities flourish.
WHY WE DO IT
innovation,
collaboration,
integrity,
and respect.
We are paving the way for a brighter, sustainable future with access to high-quality education based on our fundamental values of self-determination, innovation, collaboration, integrity, and respect.
OUR WORK IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
We create a solid foundation and improve quality of life in 3 areas:
BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
Water & Sanitation
Nutrition & Basic Medical Care
FOUNDATION OF WELL BEING
Health &Wellness
Access to Information & Knowledge
Access to Basic Knowledge
OPPORTUNITY
Access to High Quality Education
According to the United Nations, these fundamental areas form part of the Sustainable Development Goals, the blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. Our efforts address the critical sections within basic human needs, wellbeing, and the opportunity to thrive in society.
Discover the seeds we plant in our work
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
We’re grateful to have some of the most innovative and committed leaders guiding our organization.
kevin marinacci
PRESIDENT
INDIANA Baltodano
VICE PRESIDENT
michelle johnson
secretary
members
kenneth
hart
CRAIG
RUSSELL
sharon m. ravitch, phd.
J. Antonio Baltodano
BECOME A SEEDER
We are firm believers that you can make a difference no matter how old you are. Whether you’re 5 or 85, all you need is a big heart and the passion to help. From spreading awareness to running creative fundraising campaigns, you can make a difference in the lives of children in coffee communities. It starts with you.
