Tribu Radiante | Radiant Tribe

EDUCATION

Our ten local teachers make La Tribu Radiante a place of love and acceptance many of the students can’t get enough of. Over 120 elementary and secondary students registered for reinforcement class (tutoring) in 2020. They all receive extra tutoring in reading and math, access to the computer lab, help with homework, and a healthy meal before they leave. Forty of these students are participating in our steadily growing sponsorship program. These students are paired with a sponsor who makes a monthly donation which provides a locally tailored school uniform, school shoes, backpack, school supplies, and a monthly school supply “refresh” where they receive materials required by the public school that particular month.

Sponsor a Student

Our RADIANT TRIBE teachers

Registration exploded in 2020

A healthy meal is served at the end of each class

Who knew learning to type could be so fun?

Students earn field trips for great attendance.

Sponsored students receive all the supplies they need.

BIRTHDAY BIKE

First year sponsored students receive something extra special when their birthday comes around. A BIRTHDAY BIKE! In our community there are few cars and it’s a long walk to school or La Tribu Radiante. This gift of transportation allows students to make it to school, make it to reinforcement class, and run errands for the family.

Vicente (right) rode his brother’s bike to pick up his school supplies and was surprised to find out we had a Birthday Bike waiting for him. We asked him how he was going to get both bikes home and he assured us it wouldn’t be problem.

HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?

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SPONSOR A STUDENT $40 PER MONTH

We’ll pair you with one of our Tribu Radiante students. Your sponsorship will include, a locally made school uniform, monthly school supply refresh, private tutoring, field trips, healthy meals, and computer classes.

SPONSOR A TEACHER $50 PER MONTH

We’ll pair you with one of our Tribu Radiante teachers. This sponsorship will pay the teacher’s salary as they build relationships, teach, and provide accountability to a small group of students.

SPONSOR A WEEK OF MEALS $200

Our goal is to provide brain food so students can concentrate on learning. By shopping at the local market we can provide a meal including fruit, rice and beans, and meat for less than 1 dollar per meal.

MARINER LIBRARY

A SOLAR POWERED ECO-LIBRARY

Donde esta la biblioteca? Literacy is one of our top priorities. With help from some inspired students and friends the dream of a library in rural Nicaragua became a reality. Why is it in the shape of a boat? Because we wanted to provide a fun space for students gain a love for reading. The front of the boat and the doors are made from reclaimed wood. We used eco-bricks to save concrete in the pillars and under the wood floor. There are over 200 pounds of recycled plastic throughout the project. In our humid climate we have seen books balloon to twice the normal size or fall apart completely. To keep our books safe for the long haul, there is a solar powered air conditioning unit to control the humidity.

SHARE A LOVE OF READING

We have a great start with over 400 Spanish language books for students to use. There are plenty more shelves and we’ll continue adding to the library whenever we can. Books are expensive in Nicaragua so we are bringing them in little by little in suitcases when people come to visit. If you’d like to get involved, we have a few ideas below.

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Spanish Language picture book $20

Buy a set of novels for a small group $50

Make a one time donation

Goods, Not Money

Our staff works hard to make sure each student has what he/she needs for school regardless of their family situation. As much as possible, students receive goods instead of a monetary amount. This ensures that your support is used exactly how it was intended to be. We work with local vendors to purchase high quality uniforms and school supplies which will allow your investment to not only benefit the student, but also the Nicaraguan economy.