Every January, cadets join a month-long Guatemala program blending Spanish immersion and service, gaining skills to serve diverse communities.
Latest Updates:
- Day #15 – 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 – 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 - Day #10 – Friday 16 January 2026
Hello all, my name is 2/C Andy Aguado-Scheyer and I have the pleasure of writing today’s blog. I woke up around 0600 and got ready for the day. For breakfast, Violeta served oatmeal and a ham-and-cheese omelet with mixed cut-up fruit. Following breakfast, CAPT Lennon picked me up in front of the Purpose Hostel, where… Read more: Day #10 – Friday 16 January 2026 - Day #9 – Thursday 15 January 2026
My name is Kevin Roth, and this was my day in Guatemala. I woke up at 0600 to get ready for the day. At about 0645, some of the group started to walk to Violeta’s for breakfast, but since my battle buddy (AKA OB) wasn’t ready, I stayed behind to wait for him. You can’t… Read more: Day #9 – Thursday 15 January 2026 - Day #8 – Wednesday 14 January 2026
My name is Ryan Madison, and this was my day in Guatemala. I got up at 0630 to get ready for breakfast at Violeta’s. During breakfast, we had a moment of excitement when a stray dog ran into the tienda. After Violeta shooed the dog away, we enjoyed a healthy breakfast of pineapple, eggs, sausage,… Read more: Day #8 – Wednesday 14 January 2026