families by providing tablets to each family in the community of Arenal, where we funded the construction of a school in 2019. The tablets contain content to reinforce learning, both when schools are closed and within a hybrid capacity.
![young students in Guatemala wave and hold up tablets that were donated to help their schooling](https://iapw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Arenal-Tablets-5-900x652.17391304348-c-default.jpg)
When schools closed due to the pandemic, students in Guatemala would not re-enter the classroom for 2 years. Children in Latin America and the Caribbean lost 4 times more school days during the pandemic than any other children globally.
![a young girl with a mask on smiles and hold a box with a new tablet that will help her education](https://iapw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Arenal-lesly-700x700-c-default.jpeg)
Teachers within the community also received tablets as a resource within their curriculum and plan to incorporate into their classrooms when schools reopen. Families in Arenal received a tablet preloaded with learning resources including Ministry of Education Learning Guides, Khan Academy, Read Along, and Math Master. An additional Library of Books were also provided.
![two Guatemalan girls smile while using a new tablet they received for their school](https://iapw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Arenal2520tablets-e1652598052837-700x700-c-default.jpeg)
A survey of parents and teachers was conducted to assess the usefulness of the tablets.
100% OF RESPONDENTS INDICATED THAT THE TABLETS HAVE IMPROVED THEIR LEARNING
HERE ARE THEIR REASONS:
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Parents reinforced these statements mentioning that their children learn in an easy and fun way, that this has encouraged older children to become mentors of younger children.
![a young girl and a baby look at a tablet they received to help with their education](https://iapw.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Arenal-tablets-3-e1652600661412-700x700-c-default.png)
We’re pleased that our partnership with School the World has allowed us not only to bring education to the community, but urgent resources for continued learning.