In conjunction with the Save the Children (SCUS) and Global Communities (GC), Juárez & Associates implemented a program which sought to improve the literacy skills of school-age children in the Department of Huehuetenango in Guatemala, increase the use of health and dietary practices, and improve the effectiveness of food assistance through local and regional procurement. J&A was responsible for the early grade reading component, training teachers and principals, developing bilingual supplementary reading materials, and providing technical assistance to school and teacher support personnel.
Sponsored by the USDA’s Child Care and Adult Care Food Program, J&A supported the startup of UNIDOS by contributing to the strategic planning and the program’s overall literacy approach as well as participating in targeted baseline analysis. Following startup, J&A supported the launch of UNIDOS education activities and accompanying key education stakeholders at GC, SCUS, local and national government entities and target schools.
