Bilingual Education for Central America (BECA) Employee Directory
Non-profit OrganizationsNew York, United States11-50 Employees
BECA is a nonprofit organization that provides affordable bilingual education and promotes cultural exchange in Central America. Its volunteer-driven school model pairs Central American students with volunteer teachers, while the teachers gain insight from the communities where they work. A core aim of the program is to expand educational access and empower financially disadvantaged members of the community, reflecting the meaning of beca, which is scholarship in Spanish. Based in New York City, New York, BECA operates within the nonprofit sector to facilitate learning and cultural exchange through its volunteer program in Central America. The organization focuses on economically disadvantaged students seeking bilingual education and provides volunteers with an immersive, reciprocal learning experience in the communities where they serve.