Five Grade Levels in Six Months One of our students has made extraordinary academic progress this year. She began in December working at a Grade 5 level in math — and today she’s completing Grade 10 work, a leap of nearly five grade levels in just six months. She’s an exceptional orator with strong leadership instincts, and […]
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Five Grade Levels in Eight Months Alan, age 10, lives in the campo and travels 90 minutes every Saturday to Cuenca English Club. Since receiving his tablet in January, he’s gained more than five grade levels in math, and his English, reading, and science scores continue to rise every week. Your support makes this kind of progress possible for
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Diego’s July Achievement Diego receiving his July IXL award. Congratulations to Diego, our July IXL winner! He completed more than 34 hours of IXL study at home during the month of July — an incredible achievement for a young student balancing school, family responsibilities, and daily life. Each month we award a small prize to
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Paola’s New Vest & Her Incredible Achievement This week we were able to give Paola a beautiful SCOTTeVEST, donated by Taylor, one of our kind expat supporters here in Cuenca. Paola begins attending her new school in September — a school with one of the highest academic standards in the city — and she has
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Building Futures in Cuenca: From Web Design to Cambridge Prep At Cuenca English Club, our office has become more than just a workspace — it’s now a learning lab where advanced students dive into web design and prepare for Cambridge exams. This July, we celebrated a milestone: our first web design course, taught by Adel,
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At Cuenca English Club, 20 bright young students are preparing for the new school year. Each one is eager to learn, full of energy, and ready to grow. But for some families, the cost of required school uniforms is simply out of reach. After careful assessment, we identified seven children whose families cannot afford uniforms.
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Each year, our English Club hosts a karaoke contest, and it’s about more than just singing. For younger students, karaoke is the first step toward public speaking: learning to hold a microphone, project their voices, and gain confidence while performing their favorite songs in English. This year, 17 students competed with energy and courage. Three
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