WHO WE ARE

by | Oct 11, 2018 | About Us | 0 comments

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WHO WE ARE

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Our Vision

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We envision that the girls supported by Task-Tarea will break the cycle of poverty, focused first on their families, second on the social and economic well-being of their communities, and ultimately as leaders and mentors to empower future generations.

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Our Mission

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Task-Tarea is a U.S. – based charity whose mission is to break the cycle of poverty in the Maya villages of Guatemala through education empowerment.

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Leadership

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Jonathan Tivel
Sergio Rimola
Alfonso Fernandez
Claudia Girón
Soraya Galeas
Roxana Fernandez
Luz Amparo Pinzon
Margarita Rey

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President
Vice President
Treasurer
Guatemala Field Director
Program Director
Special Event Coordinator
Communications Advisor
Legal Advisor[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

OUR

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HISTORY

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  • 1991 – Eduquemos a la Niña commission created within the World Bank
  • 1994 – Eduquemos a la Niña prompted to a World Bank association
  • 1995 – Task-Tarea founded as the Guatemala pilot of Eduquemos a la Niña
  • 1995 – Initial grants and donors located to initiate scholarships
  • 1996 – First elementary school scholarship program started in the village of Pamezabal
  • 1997 – Second elementary school scholarship program started in the village of Tzucubal

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  • 2000 – At the five-year mark, Task-Tarea offers 52 scholarships per year
  • 2002 – Task-Tarea is incorporated legally in Guatemala
  • 2004 – Scholarships in Pamezabal now continue past the end of primary school into secondary school and tertiary school
  • 2005 – At the ten-year mark, Task-Tarea offers 152 scholarships per year

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  • 2012 – Fundraising model switched from large grants to an individual donor model
  • 2014 – Task-Tarea begins providing Internet to its schools
  • 2016 – Global classroom partnership starts between Tzucubal in Solola, Guatemala and Braddock Elementary in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States
  • 2018 – Third elementary school scholarship program started in the school of Los Angeles
  • 2018 – Task-Tarea begins offering technology training to teachers in Solola
  • 2019 – Task-Tarea begins school beautification projects with painting and murals

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  • 2020 – Begin Offering Special Education Training to teachers in Solola
  • 2020-2021 – Schools go mostly virtual die to COVID pandemic

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  • 2021 – Graduated the Pamezabal primary school from the program

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  • 2022 – Started scholarship program in 6 schools of Cerro de Oro

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