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Educating children in Guatemala before they decide to migrate to the US border

  • Written by Carmen Monico, Assistant Professor of Human Service Studies, Elon University

On March 8, 40 girls were killed in a fire at a home for abused youth in Guatemala. More than 800 children and adolescents were living in the home.

In Guatemala, youth are at high risk of becoming victims and perpetrators of crime and violence. This insecurity is a primary factor pushing thousands of young Central Americans to leave their homes and...

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