The village of Guaisná

Where opportunity reached another community.

Nestled in the mountains of Huehuetenango, Guaisná and its neighboring communities are home to families whose lives are rooted in agriculture, tradition, and resilience.

For many years, continuing beyond primary school meant walking long distances, paying tuition that many families could not afford, or leaving home altogether.

Education wasn't simply difficult to access.

For many children, it wasn't an option.

That began to change in 2020.

BUILDING ON A SHARED VISION

A school that changed the future

Inspired by what had already been accomplished in Cocolá Grande, local families, community leaders, and Café con Causa came together with one shared goal: bring quality education closer to home. In 2020, that vision became reality with the opening of a middle school serving Guaisná and neighboring villages. Today, students who once faced significant barriers to education can continue learning within their own region, giving them new opportunities to pursue higher education, technical careers, and meaningful work without leaving their communities behind. Education became more than a classroom. It became a reason to stay, grow, and build a future at home.

Milestones

2020: A New Beginning

The Guaisná Middle School opened its doors, creating access to quality education for students who previously had few opportunities to continue their studies.

113 Students Enrolled in 2026

Guaisná reports 113 middle school enrollments in 2026. Since opening in 2020, the school has recorded 470 annual enrollments, including students who continued across multiple years.

Today: Looking Ahead

The school continues to grow as students, families, teachers, and supporters work together to strengthen education across the region.

Its impact reaches far beyond the classroom.

THE IMPACT CONTINUES TO GROW

More than a school

The opening of the middle school created opportunities that extend well beyond education. Young people who once believed they had to leave their communities now have new reasons to stay and continue learning. Families see education as an achievable path forward, while neighboring villages benefit from increased access to safe, quality schooling. Every student represents a future filled with greater possibilities—not only for themselves, but for their entire community.