Who we are
Our fundamental purpose is to ensure education in Guatemala and to bring new opportunities to those who need it. Guatemala is a country with high illiteracy levels, caused by many factors. Our dedicated directors and staff are committed to addressing this pervasive issue at it’s root, with Kindergarten and Preschool-level curriculum curated specifically with the cultural intricacies of our communities in mind.
Our history
Let’s Be Ready’s origins began with Nora, the Sacatepéquez director of the program. Nora conceived our current business model of establishing functioning classrooms in local houses within the communities that we serve. Over the last decade, this program has grown from Nora’s classroom to more than 60; almost all headed by young women who have been trained to open preschools in their homes or any other available space in their community.
In 2014, Fred Zambroski along with other directors of the program had plans to expand, therefore Magical Classroom emerged as a new initiative to serve our most rural communities. Magical Classroom also provides preschool education, with the main difference being that its facilitators (or teachers) are often youth leaders from the same community.
Fred Zambroski
Executive Director
I funded Lets Be Ready myself up until September of 2008, when I began to look for additional funding to expand the programs. I love the work, and plan to stay as long as the programs are helping the neediest in Guatemala with the support of the local people.
The project was started by a Guatemalan woman and is currently run by Guatemalan women. It is a perfect example of a grassroots development where decisions are made by Guatemalans for a program.
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