Quinta Los Chavalos
Quinta Los Chavalos is one of Building New Hope´s main projects. It is both an ancillary school to public education and a home for young boys from nearby towns. Three educators and rotating volunteers make La Quinta one of Granada’s most innovative educational programs. It tackles the ever-present problem of illiteracy and moves beyond it into the realm of computer training, science, and higher math for those who are ready to accept the challenge.
More than fifty barrio children attend La Quinta throughout the day for homework tutoring, extra reading and math classes, music and art activities, computer training, and sports. The resident boys, many the victims of neglect or violence in their family lives, have found refuge in La Quinta where they are assured of safety, an education, and challenge. For them we are the alternative to domestic abuse or to life on the streets, where many Nicaraguan children become glue-addicted and estranged from their families.
Piano concerts, art shows, piñata making, and museum trips help round out our young students, taking them to new horizons in preparation for life beyond the barrio.
La Quinta also serves as a hub for international volunteers whose talents and expertise open a wider, more exciting world for children who have never ventured beyond the barrio limits.
Ongoing needs
Some of the many needs Quinta Los Chavalos have are: teacher’s salaries, books, school supplies, meals for the children, medical supplies, funds for field trips, etc. any donation to cover these needs are more than welcome.
Amounts that can make a difference:
- $50 will pay for a child’s school supplies to start the school year.
- $125 a month will pay for a teacher’s salary.
- $10 a day will pay for nutritious meals for children.
