Brad Hamilton Photography

Projects: THE SCHOOL OF THE STREET

Las Rosas, Guatemala

The rapid urbanization of rural areas surrounding Guatemala's cities has left many farmworkers without a means for support. Children often work menial jobs to help support their families and many end up fending for themselves on the street. The School of the Street offers free education for children at-risk of becoming homeless, simultaneouly working to increase the earning capacity of their parents.

A streetcorner in Las Rosas outside of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala's second largest city.
   
Students hold up newspapers in the morning for teachers and parents to read to them.
   
A young girl studies arithmetic with the help of an abacus, still widely used in many parts of the world.
     
  
Many classes are held outdoors in the playground.
   
  
A young boy on a school trip to the zoo in Quetzaltenango.
     
  
The School of the Street relies in part on volunteers to help out in the classroom. Kepa Mendibe (#15) travelled from the Basque Country in northeastern Spain to work at the school for several months.
   
  
A student uses kernels of corn to help with math class.
     
  
The boys perk up in this class about sexual reproduction and the prevention of diseases.
   
  
A religious volunteer from the U.S. brings in a goldfish to help capture the children's attention.
     
  
Kids sing songs on a planned outing to the zoo.