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For less than $17 per month, you can educate a Mayan student. Education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty in rural Guatemala.

As a Sponsor you will receive:

A photo and 2-3 personal letters from your student

The chance to write to your student and exchange small items (we provide the translation)

A special Student Sponsorship Newsletter with community and cultural information

The gift of knowing that you're making a student's dreams come true!

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Student Sponsorship Program

As a sponsor, you will receive. . .

Our successful students

Hello Friends,

For less than $17 a month, you can make a student's dreams come true. 

In Guatemala, free public education often ends at 6th grade and in rural areas, many children never learn basic literacy skills.  However, at the Guatemala Friendship School, we are making dreams come true, one student at a time.  And you can help!

It is my pleasure to introduce our Student Sponsorship Program.  For a small amount, you can make a huge difference the life of a student by providing education to a child who wouldn't otherwise have the opportunity to go to school. In addition, you will build a connection with an individual Guatemalan student.  You will see the positive result of your donation and build cultural awareness for the children in your family.

Through your sponsorship, you will give the lifelong gift of education.  This gift will empower a  student to make their dreams come true, ultimately improving socioeconomic conditions for their family, community, and future generations.  Through the gift of education we strive to break the cycle of poverty, one child at a time.

To sponsor a student, please print out the bottom section of this newsletter, fill it out and mail it to us. Or, send an email to info@gfsf.org with the same information. We'll be in touch with you soon to introduce your family to your new student.

Thank you and muchas gracias,       
Doug Johnson, President and Founder

The Guatemala Friendship School Foundation

Our successful students

Despite the fact that our students are in financial need, they are working hard to achieve their dreams.

• Last year, our students were recognized for having the hightest standardized test scores of all the junior highs in their state
• Over 98% of our graduates have gone on to higher education
• In 2007 we celebrated our 5th junior high graduation
• Regional champions in art and choir 2006
• Regional champions in both boy's and girl's soccer 2003-2007

Our students would not be in school without our support and they take their education very seriously.

Thank your for helping them realize their dreams!

Yes! Please sign me up to sponsor a student for 2008

Yes! I want to make a student's dreams come true! To sponsor a student, please print out the bottom section of this newsletter, fill it out and mail it to us. Or, send an email to info@gfsf.org with the same information.  Gracias! _____  I will sponsor a student for the 2008 school year. Enclosed is my check for $200 (made out to GFSF) My preference is to sponsor a (circle one):                    boy          girl           no preference (we may not be able to accommodate your first choice but we'll do our best): Name __________________________________ Address ________________________________ ________________________________________ Phone __________________________________ Email  __________________________________ ___  I don't wish to sponsor a student at this time but  please accept my donation of $_____ to help the students in Guatemala. ___  I can't help with a donation now, but please sign me up for your mailing list to keep me updated Name:_________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Please mail this form to: GFSF P.O. Box 3293 Redmond, WA 98073 All donations are tax-deductible