Project Learn Belize

The “Kids” Connection

Elementary schools in the U.S. are developing on-going communications and support for students at Sacred Heart School. Starting in 2009, third grade students at Convent Elementary in San Francisco collected funds each year to provide their counter-parts in Dangriga with news desks and classroom fans.Read more The “Kids” Connection

Project Learn Belize Scholars

June, 2011 saw the first Project Learn Belize scholarships awarded to four Sacred Heart School graduates who otherwise would not be able to continue their education in high school.Read more Project Learn Belize Scholars

USF Students and Faculty

In a joint partnership with the School of Education, members of the USF School of Nursing were part of an inaugural trip for Project Learn Belize: Health Advocacy Programs in May, 2010, which included educational units in health, nutrition, and first aid for students and teachers in Dangriga.

Teacher-to-Teacher Exchange

Teams of USF/SOE faculty provide training workshops, along with follow-up mentoring, for Belizean teachers. The “added value” of these ventures is the long-range effects of “teaching teachers”.

USF Teacher Assistants

Students in the USF Teacher Credential/ Master’s program participate in two-week Immersion programs which find them assisting local Belizean teachers in primary schools in Dangriga. Beside their talents and energies, these Teacher Education students share their recently acquired knowledge and passion for teaching with the faculty and staff of Sacred Heart School. At the same … Read more USF Teacher Assistants

About Project Learn Belize

In addition to working with children, USF students and faculty immerse themselves in the culture of Belize, growing in solidarity and learning more about this culturally rich nation. Today, volunteers and students are sponsored by Project Learn Belize in a variety of capacities, including the Teacher-to-Teacher exchange, the Teacher Assistant Program, and the SONHP Health Advocacy Program through USF’s School of Nursing.Read more About Project Learn Belize

How We Help

Under the auspices of the University of San Francisco, Project Learn Belize is sponsored by the University’s School of Education. Donations and proceeds from fundraising help in the purchasing of essential school supplies, books and technology. Besides supplies and personnel, Project Learn Belize is committed to the renovation and expansion of facilities at Sacred Heart and other schools in Dangriga. Participants are exposed to cultural diversity, the challenges facing developing countries, and promotes the education of both the heart and mind.Read more How We Help

About Dangriga, BZ

Dangriga, home to Sacred Heart Elementary School, is the third largest town in Belize. Dangriga is considered the cultural capital of Belize. Despite its richness in culture and heritage, Belize is still considered a developing nation. We invite you to learn more about Dangriga, to donate to Project Learn Belize, and to help this developing nation build a strong educational system.Read more About Dangriga, BZ

Thank you for your generosity.

Through the generosity of PLB donors, the school received a major renovation during the summer of 2012. Special thanks to Mr. Phil Usher and his amazing crew of locals from Dangriga, as well as A&D’s Construction, Uncle Harry’s Paint, and Ignacio Volunteers of ‘Umadagu Lescuela: Loyola University, New Orleans.