Margie teaching the American Sign Language (ASL) alphabet to 4th graders.
The following year, she was unable to continue at the bilingual school for financial reasons, as the school was far away and expensive at around $75 a month. She now attends a public middle school in her village of San Jose, La Paz. Margie is now the spark for education in her own community. In the video below, Margie is pictured in the “classroom” she’s created where she spends time teaching other children English. During this interview with videographer Brian Olson, Margie talks about the bilingual school and how she was able to attend. We will soon be headed to Margie’s middle school to see how we can further support their educational efforts. In the meantime, it is always amazing to see how the sparks travel and grow!