Every January, cadets join a month-long Guatemala program blending Spanish immersion and service, gaining skills to serve diverse communities.
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- Day #21 – Tuesday 27 January 2026
Post by Kevin Roth At the beginning of this week, all the groups rotated to their last work locations. Yesterday, my group started working in Santa María de Jesús, a mostly Mayan town with a population of 21,795. It is about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) south of Antigua, and both municipalities are in the department… Read more: Day #21 – Tuesday 27 January 2026 - Day #20 – Monday 26 January 2026
Post by Ryan Madison. After an enjoyable and relaxing weekend at the lake, we are right back in the swing of things and finishing our last week of work in Guatemala. This week, my group is going to San Antonio to work at the community center. San Antonio is a small town outside Antigua, with… Read more: Day #20 – Monday 26 January 2026 - Day #17 – Lake Atitlán – Friday 23 January 2026
By:Ryan Essam The morning began with a slightly later wake-up than usual, around 0700, which was a welcome change from the normal 0600 routine. By 8:00 sharp, we were at Violetta’s for breakfast and to pick up our bagged lunches for our trip to the lake — both of which were just as appetizing as… Read more: Day #17 – Lake Atitlán – Friday 23 January 2026 - Day #15 – Wednesday 21 January 2026
Hello again, my name is Thomas Thayer and I’m a sophomore on the Guatemala experiential learning trip. This past week Jon, Evan, Nick O’Brien (OB), and I worked at Asociación Creando Oportunidades in San Antonio. Here we were able to meet a few groups of students and spend some time with them as Jon mentioned… Read more: Day #15 – Wednesday 21 January 2026 - Day #14 – Tuesday 20 January 2026
Hello again, this is Jonathan Isabelle, and I am one of the two seniors on this trip. Last week, my group worked in San Antonio at a community center that provides classes for children living in poverty. Before this experience, I didn’t truly understand what poverty looks like in a developing country. At first glance,… Read more: Day #14 – Tuesday 20 January 2026