Belize Friends School

Belize Friends School focuses on providing a second-chance education for urban youth from the south side of Belize City. Founded by Sadie Vernon in 1994, the School gives boys and girls the encouragement, social tools, and educational instruction needed to succeed, all within a loving, Christian environment. Many of our students deal with learning disabilities, unstable home lives, and personal trauma, and had failed within the Belize school system. While Belize Friends School remains small, we affirm the Quaker value that the seed of God is found within every person, and we strive to individually nurture that precious seed in our students. The Belize Friends School is making a transformative difference in the lives of our students and their families, and the south side community.

Because we serve a vulnerable community, Belize Friends School is mostly funded by the donations of Friends. We are thankful for Friends who gave generously and hosted fundraisers to fully fund the current school year. While the Belize government has closed all schools due to the COVID-19 threat, we anticipate reopening the school by September 2020. As we prepare for a new school year our students depend on your ongoing financial assistance.

Goal: $67,000 to support the school for the 2020-2021 school year.