Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala (AAV) Advisory Council member Emily Francona shares aspects of the various education and literacy programs provided by this nonprofit organization to Maya children in Guatemala's remote Western Highlands.

As the end of 2022 quickly approaches, we reflect back on a year filled with both exciting and tumultuous times. Thankfully, the tumult has occurred in other parts of our world, and the excitement has been closer to home. I’m pleased to report that it has been a successful, and change-filled, year for Adopt-a-Village in Guatemala. The school year ended with major successes. A prestigious ceremony was held for the graduates from middle school; all students in both middle and