Our Program
Chaalo offers no cost, short-term learning journeys abroad for young adults who don’t yet have a U.S. passport and have financial need.
Guatemala
May 21 - 31, 2027
OUR Program
Our program will:
Be offered at no cost to the participants.
Be short-term, approximately 2 weeks in length.
Require applicants to not yet have a U.S. passport and demonstrate financial need.
Be intentional - designed to measure and achieve stated learning outcomes.
Begin with a pre-departure orientation.
Encourage students to step outside their comfort zones.
Facilitate interaction with local students and residents.
Include activities that connect students to the culture, history, and environment of the host country, helping them to understand the local way of life.
Include opportunities to volunteer in the community.
End with reflections to foster growth and deeper self and cultural understanding.