{"id":5406,"date":"2019-09-15T21:35:32","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T01:35:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/?page_id=5406"},"modified":"2019-09-15T22:31:17","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T02:31:17","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Can I visit Brillo de Sol?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Yes!\u00a0 One of the things that makes Brillo unique is that it is a small school and organization, and many of our supporters have personal experience at the school.\u00a0 Many of our sponsors have visited or volunteered at the school- visitors are always welcome! Just remember that the school year runs from January to October; be sure to plan accordingly if you want to visit while school\u2019s in session.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>How can I volunteer at Brillo de Sol?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>You can email info@brillodesol.org, or go to \u201cVolunteer\u201d under the Make a Difference Tab of the website and fill out the volunteer form.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>What kinds of things do volunteers do?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Volunteer opportunities at Brillo are plentiful and varied.\u00a0 Common projects include education-based projects such as working in classrooms assisting teachers, providing tutoring, teaching English as well as completing school improvement projects like building shelves, organizing materials and painting.\u00a0 However, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own ideas, suggestions, and skill set.\u00a0 Volunteers have taught culinary classes and baked treats, assisted students in creating costumes for parades, planted vegetable gardens, and created life-size chess for the patio.\u00a0 Professional volunteers have created educational workshops for parents or continuing education for teachers.\u00a0 Have an idea?&#8230;.\u00a0 Let us know!\u00a0 Not sure? \u2026.. Just ask!<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Do I have to speak Spanish to volunteer at the school?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>No! Speaking Spanish is a plus and definitely allows for more opportunities to work directly in classrooms assisting teachers.\u00a0 However, many of our volunteers do not speak Spanish and they still have meaningful and positive volunteer experiences.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>What does my money fund if I sponsor a child?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Sponsorship funds go directly to the cost of educating each child. These costs include paying rent for the school building, teacher salaries, and school supplies.\u00a0\u00a0At times, specific students\u2019 needs, such as medication or transportation, are brought to the Board\u2019s attention. Sponsors may donate these special funds, in addition to their tuition sponsorships.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Can I send mail or packages to my sponsored child?<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0 \u00a0Yes\u2026.but did you know Guatemala has not had a functioning national, postal service since 2016?!?\u00a0 However, Board members (and some sponsors) try to take regular trips to the school in Guatemala.\u00a0 We do our best to deliver mail to and from Brillo during those trips; just contact us and we will try our best to make arrangements.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Postal services resume in April 2019\u2026we are not sure how reliable it is at this time.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Do families pay for their children to go to Brillo?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Yes, all families are asked to pay tuition, but the amount is calculated on a sliding scale based on families\u2019 income and needs.\u00a0\u00a0 Brillo believes that parent and family involvement is essential for student success.\u00a0 Therefore, all families are asked to pay something even if the amount is as minimal as 7 quetzales (about 1 US dollar) a month.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Sponsorship makes up for the costs of educating students that families cannot afford to pay.<\/h4>\n<h4><em><strong>Can I make a one-time donation?\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Yes!\u00a0 If you have a special project in mind, please tell us where to direct the funds.\u00a0\u00a0 Otherwise we will use our discretion as a Board.\u00a0 We do our best to tell sponsors and donors what needs or projects their donations are supporting.\u00a0 Feel free to contact us if you would like to hear more about current projects or needs.<\/h4>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"5421\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/faqs\/20190307_124343\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?fit=4032%2C3024&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4032,3024\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SM-G960U1&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1551962623&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;250&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20190307_124343\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-5421\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/20190307_124343.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can I visit Brillo de Sol?\u00a0 \u00a0Yes!\u00a0 One of the things that makes Brillo unique is that it is a small school and organization, and many of our supporters have personal experience at the school.\u00a0 Many of our sponsors have visited or volunteered at the school- visitors are always welcome! Just remember that the school year runs from January to October; be sure to plan accordingly if you want to visit while school\u2019s in session. How can I volunteer at Brillo de Sol?\u00a0 \u00a0You can email info@brillodesol.org, or go to \u201cVolunteer\u201d under the Make a Difference Tab of the website&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/PajKVO-1pc","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2902,"url":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/sponsorship-landing\/sponsor-a-child-change-a-life\/","url_meta":{"origin":5406,"position":0},"title":"Sponsor a Child, Change a Life","author":"Joseph Phebus","date":"Saturday November  8th, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Children needing of sponsorship in the 2024 school year As another difficult year comes to an end, we couldn\u2019t be more grateful to our amazing sponsors and donors who ensured that all the children at Brillo de Sol continued to be supported through the school year. 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Volunteering is a great opportunity for students pursuing a teaching career to gain hands-on experience or others in the profession to lend a hand with their expertise.\u00a0 We are always\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/19656946_10155458300679393_5417961305466062345_n.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/19656946_10155458300679393_5417961305466062345_n.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/19656946_10155458300679393_5417961305466062345_n.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/19656946_10155458300679393_5417961305466062345_n.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":4382,"url":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/volunteer-application\/","url_meta":{"origin":5406,"position":4},"title":"Volunteer Application","author":"Joseph Phebus","date":"Saturday August 25th, 2018","format":false,"excerpt":"Thank you for your interest in volunteering at Brillo de Sol.\u00a0 \u00a0More information on volunteering can be found here.\u00a0You can apply to volunteer by filling out the application form below.\u00a0 Please fill in all the information below: We will review your application with our Guatemala staff and contact you shortly.\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/39966444_1656471064461648_4977046654231248896_n-1024x576.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":183,"url":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/contact-us\/","url_meta":{"origin":5406,"position":5},"title":"Contact Us","author":"Joseph Phebus","date":"Thursday May 17th, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"For general inquiries about our program or information on volunteering at Brillo de Sol, e-mail us at: \u00a0info@brillodesol.org For information on donating or sponsoring a child, e-mail us at: \u00a0donate@brillodesol.org Our mailing address in the USA: BRILLO DE SOL USA, Inc.6605 WALNUTWOOD CIRCLEBALTIMORE, MD \u00a021212\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WP_20160127_13_50_12_Pro_LI-1-1024x458.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WP_20160127_13_50_12_Pro_LI-1-1024x458.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WP_20160127_13_50_12_Pro_LI-1-1024x458.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/WP_20160127_13_50_12_Pro_LI-1-1024x458.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5406"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5406"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5424,"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5406\/revisions\/5424"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brillodesol.org\/USA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}