Canada SOS: Students Offering Support

Published purpose

This project aims to improve educational achievement among Indigenous students, especially girls in Alta Verapaz and Quiche departments of Guatemala. Project activities include: 1) offering scholarships, leadership and life skills trainings to Indigenous youth mentors; 2) preparing e-learning resources accessible for students and providing training to teachers and young mentors to integrate them into learning; and 3) providing gender equality workshops and training to teachers, parents, community leaders and students. The project will engage 5584 direct beneficiaries, including at least 5305 indigenous students, primarily female, along with 6707 indirect beneficiaries in partner school communities, for a total of 12 291 beneficiaries. At least 95% of all beneficiaries will be indigenous and at least 60% will be female.