Futures
for children

The school year in Nicaragua runs roughly the same dates as it does in the US. The school day however is only 4 hours long in Esteli. At the mid-day point students are released. The learning environment presented in Esteli schools is inadequate for optimal learning and many school aged children in Esteli also suffer from malnutrition and often limited to only the evening meal at home. In response to these deficiencies in the Nicaragua education system, privately funded Educational Centers such as the Maria Auxiliadora Education Center (MAEC) in Esteli give children a place to go for the remainder of the day to continue with learning subjects such as reading, writing, arithmetic. The MAEC even has a small computer lab where children are taught basic computer skills. Children attending classes at MAEC are also fed a nutritious meal as part of the school lunch program which aids in the children's food security and overall health.

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