The Nicaraguan school year runs from the beginning of February until the end of November.

December is the graduation month. In Nicaragua, there are graduations from preschool (David Vega ready for his preschool graduation- pictured right), primary school (after 6th grade), secondary school (after 5th year), and university. I have been so proud to see so many children from our youth and Sunday school children graduate in this year. It is a beautiful thing to see them achieving their dreams!! Thank you to all of our Adopt-a-Student sponsors who have helped make this day possible for these kids. If you are interested in sponsoring a child for education for only $25/month, please email us info@newsongnica.org and I can get you connected with a child in need.

    I have been so proud to see our kids overcome obstacles to meet these educational goals. Many children in this community are not in school either because their families cannot afford to

send them or because the kids have taken jobs to help their family rather than attend school. Many of their parents are uneducated and  illiterate. The children who are remaining in school and graduating have overcome great odds to arrive at this day (Abraham and Rosita, two of our primary school graduates- pictured left). I am so proud of them!!

   I was fortunate enough to arrive home in time to attend Ariel and Teresa's high school

graduation. I was so excited to stand beside them and celebrate with them! Both of these teenagers are so involved here at New Song.

   They have worked really hard to get to this day. They are so proud of themselves, but they still have more dreams to achieve...

   Both of these teenagers have big dreams for their futures. Ariel and Teresa both want to continue studying in the university this coming year. However, their families cannot afford to send them to the university. If you would like to help them continue to dream for a better future through educational sponsorship, please email us at info@newsongnica.org. We are so proud of seeing the way that Adopt-a-Student has opened doors for our kids to dream for a better future and to achieve those dreams. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this possible!!