Spark Change.
YOU can give kids their first books EVER!
Give today to have your name
on a donor plaque with Jesse.
Raúl Zaldívar Elementary School
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Jesse Pujji will MATCH all donations up to $10,000!
Jesse Pujji will MATCH all donations up to $10,000!
650 Books
294 Students
21 Teachers
** With Jesse’s matching funds, we’re able to fund a 2nd library! Check out the details here, or reach out to us if you want to participate in a big way in this 2nd library.
Note: Donations that surpass this library’s funding will rollover to the 2nd library.
Light a spark with Jesse in Honduras!
Donate today to give Raúl Zaldívar Elementary School a library and get kids their first access to books. Together with the community, Chispa Project will co-create this school library, train teachers and parents in research-based literacy strategies, and provide 2 years of teacher coaching so schools can sustain literacy in daily learning. Students in our programs now read an average of 32 minutes per week—up from practically zero before receiving books, as most schools had no children's literature whatsoever.
We picked Raúl Zaldívar Elementary because they’ve demonstrated how teachers, parents, and administrators work hand-in-hand to empower students to think creatively and take initiative. They are next in line from our waitlist of over 600 schools who still need a library.
Teachers at Raúl Zaldívar have shared that one of their greatest challenges is motivating students to read. While government textbooks provide structure, they often lack the inspiration that truly engages young minds. With a library, teachers plan to introduce reading clubs, public speaking competitions, and creative integration of books into lesson plans, helping students develop confidence, literacy, and leadership.
The Raúl Zaldívar community has already proven its determination and creativity. Now, a library is the next step in empowering students to dream big and build bright futures. Your gift is an investment in these students’ potential. And, thanks to our matching donor, Jesse Pujji, your gift goes 2x as far in fueling the skills, confidence, and imagination that will drive Honduras’ next generation.
Love it? Sponsor this Project!
Love it? Sponsor this Project!
We have a special sponsorship program where you can partially or fully sponsor a library, individually or with an organization or business.
Check out the perks of the sponsor program and how to have the most impact.
What all does the library program entail?
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This library includes:
A year-long training program for the school on how to run and maintain a library and ways to incorporate reading into everyday classes.
Children’s books of unique titles based on the size of the school and appropriate age levels
Shelving, decorations, cushions, mats, painted murals to decorate library and each classroom
Parent workshop for developing reading habits from home
Library inauguration celebration with reading activities and arts and crafts for all the students
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All our schools have to go through a rigorous vetting process. We look for schools that demonstrate dedication to incorporating a library and integrating reading habits into everyday classroom reading activities.
The school commits to creating a committee of parents and teachers who will run and promote the library with training from Chispa Project. They also commit to fundraising approximately 4% of the total library costs.
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Creating school libraries, providing teacher development opportunities, and international volunteer partnerships, Chispa Project works with Honduran educational institutions to spark a passion for learning within local communities. We work in 10 of the 18 departments across the country of Honduras in dozens of schools.
Chispa Project has a unique approach in bringing books directly to schools in a community-driven development approach. Library programs are implemented together with a school’s library committee made up of teachers, parents, and students to manage the library. The committees create a plan of action and guide the direction and layout of their library space and activities offered.
Checks can be made out to:
Chispa Project
10556 Combie Road, Suite 6643
Auburn, CA 95602