Live and work at the beach! The Honduras Child Alliance provides educational enrichment and healthy living programs for children, teens, and adults in the north-coast beach community of El Porvenir. Programs include: English & Spanish literacy, computer instruction, sexuality education, arts, intro to science, sports and fitness, group skills/conflict resolution, and more! Our blended team of volunteers from around the world, alongside our bilingual team of Honduran managers and interns, work together in a unified effort.
These projects were initiated in response to our awareness that the cycle of poverty is perpetuated through a lack of education. The combined energy of our interns, volunteers, managers, and directors blends a unique and effective set of skills to support educational and humanitarian projects which target that cycle. As we collaborate to develop opportunities for children in El Porvenir, we welcome volunteers, sponsors, and cooperation with like-minded organizations.
Volunteers will work within the community in a variety of roles/programs. We work as a blended team of international volunteers and Honduran young adults. There are 3 local managers on-site who support the educational component, administration, and management of the volunteer housing. You will receive a full orientation and are never scheduled to work by yourself in a classroom.
- PEP+ (Porvenir Enrichment Program "plus") is an educational enrichment program for grades 1-6 operating from a professionally developed, project-based curriculum that focuses on literacy in Spanish, conversational English, and computer proficiency, while also incorporating art, science, teamwork, and social skills. These programs operate from February through November.
- Vacation Activities Program (VAP) operates during the school break of November, December, and January. VAP is a volunteer-powered 'summer camp' style enrichment program that helps reinforce academic skills in a fun and experiential setting.
- Healthy Snacks Program: Many children in our program experience food insecurity and arrive to class hungry. The Healthy Snacks Program provides a daily, protein-filled snack to each child. Snacks are designed to model healthy and locally available food choices.
- PEP-Adultos: English instruction for adults.
- Study-Buddies: Adults from our English program provide online tutoring and practice in conversational Spanish.
- Sexuality Education: Normalizing conversations about sexuality, gender equity, menstrual health, and more!