LOCAL HOPE PRACTICE PARTNERS PROGRAM

Perfect your Spanish while helping a student’s dream come true

Want to increase your vocabulary for travel, learn medical Spanish, improve your conversational Spanish or pursue another theme? Each Zoom session for Advanced Beginners, intermediate or Advanced Spanish speakers is private, and focused on improving your Spanish vocabulary and fluency. Practice Sessions are up to 1-½ hours each, scheduled weekly at a time convenient for you and your Practice Partner.

Signup is easy. You will (1) Pick your package, (2) Fill out a short questionnaire to share your goals, (3) choose a Practice Partner, then (4) Check out!

Our Practice Partners are young people who are studying or perfecting job skills. Your support helps make it possible for them to complete their education or internships so that they can become professionals and thrive!

Ready to give it a try? Read on…

Please Select Package
Tell us about your interests/goals
Invalid Input

Practice Partners


Jaime Martín Barillas Ascue
Hi! I'm Jaime, a math teacher passionate about Guatemalan culture and Spanish. I'll help you improve your Spanish and immerse yourself in Guatemalan traditions through personalized conversations and cultural discussions. This work allows me to continue learning and improving. Book your session and master Spanish!
P.S. I'm also happy to answer any questions you may have about Guatemala and Latin culture. Just ask!
Available (Central Time): M-F - 2:30 -9 PM; Sat-Sun - 8 AM-12

Diana Estela Donis Barillas
Diana, 24 years old, is the second of five daughters and lives in the small village of Las Nubes. With the support of a LEAP educational scholarship, she is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in legal and social sciences at the Rural University of Guatemala. Her thesis is focused on children with hearing disabilities. Her great dream is to be a lawyer who contributes to the empowerment of women in her area. In her free time, she enjoys taking care of her plants and her pets and helping her mother cook.
Available (Central Time): M-W - 1-3:30; F - 12-8 PM; Sunday - 3-8 PM

Lucía Paola Pérez de León
“The only limit you have is yourself. Improve yourself every day and there will be no challenge that you cannot conquer.” Professor Lucía Pérez, 23 years old, is from the village of San Martín Chiquito, and considers it a privilege to be part of the Spanish Practitioners of Local Hope. She looks forward to a cultural exchange and helping you learn about the traditions, crafts, food, tourist and sacred places as you improve your Spanish.
Available (Central Time): M-F - 5-8 PM; Sat-Sun - 8 AM -12 PM and 5-8 PM
Choose Your Practice Partner

Once you check out, you will receive a confirmation email with your Partners contact info so you can schedule your time!

Please let us know your name.
Invalid Input
Invalid Input
Invalid Input
Invalid Input
Invalid Input
Please write a subject for your message.
Please let us know your email address.
0.00
Please enter Captcha