For the first time ever, the students advancing from elementry schools to junior high are no longer at a disadvantage. Teachers report to us the kids are able to use computers and are ahead of other students.  Students who didn’t have computers in their elementary schools are clearly behind because they cannot touch type, lack hand/eye coordination, and do not know the parts of a computer.

Students using computers in first through sixth grade are learning math, reading, biology, anatomy, science and geography. Can you imagine never having seen an elephant or the ocean, a monkey or an octopus?  It’s true! Kids in the rural schools lack books, pictures and any reference material. The computers are bringing the world to them and allowing them to experience learning in a totally different way.

Their new challenge is to learn Microsoft Excel and Word software. The national government has mandated that every student graduating from junior high school (9th grade)  must attend computer classes and receive a dipoloma. These computer classes focus on basic computer skills, MS Word and Excel.

Hundreds of students are waiting to receive computers in their elementary school. Directors tell us the teachers and parents are willing to do what needs to be done to receive computers. Their future depends on computer skills and your help is needed to bring this vital technology to rural schools in San Martin, Jilotepeque.