Student Sponsorships

Circle of Empowerment puts as much money directly toward the student and their education as possible, with only 2% administrative costs.

Sponsoring A Student
Since its creation, Student Sponsorships through Circle of Empowerment have made a great difference for the poorest of our poor, who are the focus of this important education program.

Students sponsored through Circle of Empowerment receive not only the gift of an education, but also the materials it takes to be an engaged and successful student. The Nicaraguan school year runs from February to December, so our sponsorship periods run differently than the American school year.

Just $100 a year provides a student with two school uniforms, shoes (often the child's only pair), a backpack, and school supplies. The sponsorship cost also helps to offset the cost of classroom materials, such as tables, chairs, white boards, markers, and textbooks. In addition, transportation costs to and from the Saturday tutoring class on the Circle of Empowerment grounds is included, as is a stipend for the bus driver.

Students in the Student Sponsorship program have a unique connection with their sponsor. Sponsors and students exchange letters, and a picture of the sponsored student will be provided, as well as updates. The relationships between each sponsor and student are unique- some sponsors are even lucky enough to visit their student in Nicaragua!

Sponsor a student for the 2021 School Year!
To become a sponsor, you have several options:

You may fill out an Authorization Form endorsed by Cornerstone Community Bank to automatically withdraw your donation of $8.33 each month from your bank account. Click here to fill out an authorization form. Please return to us at the listed address.
Send a check for $100 made out to "Circle of Empowerment" to 715 Sixth Avenue, Grafton, WI 53024. Please designate "Student Sponsorship" on your check, and provide your contact information so we may be in touch.
Make a recurring monthly donation of $9 through our Student Sponsorship PayPal link. (The additional $0.67 helps cover our processing costs with PayPal.)
Make a one-time donation of $100 through our PayPal "Donate" link below, and designate Student Sponsorship.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions. As always, thank you for your support!