A teacher with young students in a rural Guatemalan classroom

Transforming Preschool
Education in Guatemala

In rural Guatemala, preschools are rare.
We're changing that — one child at a time.

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The Reality

In Guatemala, a child born in a rural Mayan village has a 1 in 5 chance of finishing primary school.

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Our Mission

“Dedicated men and women believe that all children in their communities deserve access to early education. They opened preschools in their homes, and they've changed everything.”

— Fred Zambroski, LBR Co-Founder
Proof, Not Promises

Our model works. Here are the numbers.

0
of our students pass first grade
The national rural average is under 20%.
0
children enrolled in the program
Across 45 classrooms in 5 departments of Guatemala.
8 out of 10
LBR students finish primary school
Most rural children drop out in year one. Our graduates keep going.
18 yrs
of a proven, replicable model
LBR was founded in 2008.
What We Teach

Our Programs

Children learning hands-on in a Let's Be Ready classroom

Education+

Curriculum, gardening, art & more →
A young girl in rural Guatemala holding food

Nutrition

Every child eats before they learn →
See the Impact

45 classrooms.
5 departments.

Every pin is a real classroom, run by a real teacher, in a real community. Click to meet them.

45 Communities
45 Teachers
600 Children

Thousands of children
are still waiting.

Our model has worked for years but the job is not done. More classrooms are needed. The teachers are ready, the communities are ready, and, most of all, the children are ready. Consider partnering with Let’s Be Ready to help educate as many rural children as possible.

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501(c)(3) tax-deductible · 100% funds programs · Zero overhead