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$40 Away From Unlimited Potential

Friday, 29 October 2010 00:00

Welcome to the "Ochenta"

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Lunch with mother and teacher, Caitlin

Elias meets Luis as he returns from the Wheelchair Workshop

Elias and Nazario bond while passing the ball

Elias is a five year-old boy from San Lorenzo, a small village in Sacapequetez, Guatemala. Upon first meeting Elias, his countless abilities and strengths are much more evident than his disability. Eager, energetic, and curious, Elias has all the makings of an ideal student. Unfortunately, his opportunities to study are drastically limited because he is sordo (deaf).

VIDEO: Special Education Classroom

Monday, 06 September 2010 00:00

Transitions Foundation recently hosted Julia Gilichinskaya, a Russian film student, in Antigua while she designed, shot, and edited a project about the Special Education Classroom in San Antonio. Her video is now available for the Transitions community to enjoy.

A little goes a long way in the Special Education Classroom

Monday, 30 August 2010 00:00

The new books add color to the lessons for students

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The $3 book that students can use for the next year

Many of us do not retain the key concepts and bold lettering that were force fed throughout our education. We purged the Psychology 101 terminology immediately after the test to preserve cerebral file space for the more applicable. Last week, however, the staff at Transitions was reminded of the purchasing power of American money as $36 bought far more than Spanish books.

Classroom volunteer reflects on her first month with the kids

Sunday, 01 August 2010 00:00

Caitlin prepares for a class party with the students

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Spelling practice with Celia

Osiel poses for a photo with a student volunteer

Rony reads with a visiting Stanford student

Transitions Special Education Classroom volunteer, Caitlin Smith, finished her first month with a new perspective of the needs and potential of children with disabilities in Guatemala. She has witnessed the impact that Transitions has on children and their families in San Antonio, a rural community about 20 minutes from Antigua. Caitlin recently reflected on her time in the classroom.

Caitlin joins the kids at school

Monday, 05 July 2010 00:00

Caitlin taking a moment to relax on her first in Antigua.

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It takes a special person to set aside their degrees in political science, international child welfare, and human relations for children with disabilities in Guatemala. Luckily for Transitions, Caitlin Smith is just that.

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