Last year, Gerizim Christian School in Chimaltenango, Guatemala, launched its High School Degree in Science and Letters with an orientation in Computer Science. This two-year program includes Chemistry and Biology in the second year, subjects that require hands-on laboratory experience as mandated by the Ministry of Education. Currently, the school lacks a dedicated chemistry lab, limiting students’ ability to meet curriculum standards and fully engage with scientific learning.

To address this gap, the school seeks to establish a fully equipped chemistry laboratory. This facility will not only serve high school students but also benefit younger learners in grades 4 to 6, who will use the lab for age-appropriate experiments aligned with their classroom topics.

Objectives of the project include:

1. Enabling students to develop competencies needed for university-level science.
2. Promoting significant, experiential learning.
3. Encouraging learning by doing through hands-on experiments.
4. Teaching proper lab management and safety.
5. Providing in-person opportunities to conduct chemical practices.