By integrating faith with learning, we have an incredible opportunity to transform the physical, emotional, and
spiritual lives of the children in the classroom.
Short-Term Service Projects
PathLight organizes and leads one- to three-week trips for groups that want to impact the
educational needs of children. Custom-designed for the talents and interests of each group,
but always focusing on real needs in the context of cultural sensitivities, these programs can
be transforming for everyone involved.
Expectations for these service projects are high, and they are opportunities to truly make a
difference in the lives of children. Whether repairing a roof, upgrading a classroom, providing
a computer workshop, or simply leading a group of kids in worship, the goal of PathLight is to
create relationships that are long-lasting, transforming, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
Scholarships
Education is often unaffordable in places where people live on only a dollar a day. Even
government-subsidized education is too expensive. In some regions, a child needs to work
for the family just to survive. PathLight has established a high school scholarship program that not only
provides financial help to keep kids in school, but also builds them socially and spiritually.
This holistic approach develops students into adults with the skills necessary to break the
cycle of poverty in their community.
Teacher Placements
PathLight places volunteer teachers, who make a minimum commitment of three months, into classrooms to work side by side with a host teacher, usually in a rural village. Surpassing what is possible
under many short-term experiences, the teacher placement program allows volunteers to
develop deep and meaningful relationships.
Conferences and Workshops
PathLight hosts conferences and workshops at its Jaguar Creek facility in Belize. Through these events, Belizeans as well as North Americans are able to come together for training, roundtable discussions, worship, or simply a time of rest and renewal.
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