Immersive bilingual education
Subjects such as reading, math and science are taught in English, alongside Spanish and social studies with Honduran teachers.
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International volunteering
Do you speak English? We need you
Teach English for a week, a few months or a full school year. Housing and a stipend included.
Education · English · Future
Education and English that open doors
We walk beside vulnerable children in Villanueva, El Progreso and San Pedro Sula with quality bilingual education.
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School supplies for the new year
Notebooks, pencils, books and backpacks so every student starts the year with what they need.
- teaching since
- 2005
- bilingual schools
- 3
- of students on scholarship
- 30 %
- month volunteer program
- 9½
International volunteering
Do you speak English? Your time can change a life
We are looking for English-speaking volunteers to teach our children English for a week, a few months or a full school year. We provide housing and a stipend, and you don’t need to speak Spanish.
Full English immersion: you’ll speak only English with the children, in and out of the classroom. We welcome native or fluent speakers from any country.
- From 1 week
- Free housing
- Stipend
- Airfare reimbursed (school year only)
- No Spanish required
- 1 Apply online A simple form that takes about 10 minutes.
- 2 Interview Video call and background check.
- 3 Arrive and teach We welcome and support you from day one.
What people say about us
Children, families and volunteers share their experience.
“Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see. I didn’t come here to be an adventure seeker or to have an easy life: there was only one reason, to work with those who are in need. I urge you to release any fears through empathy and become a WBK volunteer.”
“Honduras is a beautiful country and its people are determined to build a better one; the most important tool for this is the education of its children. The most memorable part was the opportunity to teach: the school’s passionate staff gave me all the support I needed. I would recommend this amazing organisation to anyone looking to teach abroad.”
“I first went in 2015 and stayed for 10 weeks. The first couple of weeks were challenging, but by the end I didn’t want to leave: Villanueva felt like home to me. That is why I’ve been back every summer since.”
“In this school, your coworkers will become some of your best and closest friends in a short amount of time. It really does feel like a family. There’s a place here for everyone, and so much joy and love found here.”
Who we are
We believe education breaks the cycle of poverty
We are a faith-based institution operating three bilingual schools, in Villanueva, El Progreso and San Pedro Sula; the first opened in 2005. Many children leave school to work or grow up without their parents, who migrated in search of opportunity. We offer them stability, love, positive role models, quality education and an invaluable global perspective.
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English with native speakers
English-speaking volunteers make the language part of everyday life, fun and useful, in and out of the classroom.
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Scholarships
Low tuition and scholarships for 30% of students, so no child is left out for lack of resources.
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Our story
Over 20 years walking beside every child
From one school in San Pedro Sula to three bilingual schools in the Sula Valley.
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Volunteer with first grade
2005
San Pedro Sula
Our first school opens
Smart Kids opens in San Pedro Sula: bilingual education with small classes, English-speaking teachers and need-based scholarships.
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2009
Villanueva
The Villanueva school is born
Coral Springs Bilingual School opens in Villanueva, Cortés, where many families work in garment factories or sugarcane fields.
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2011
Foundation
Legal status
Walk Beside Me for Knowledge receives its legal status from the Honduran Ministry of the Interior.
1821-2011 Resolution Read our story
2015
Scholarships
Donors from around the world
Donors from several countries support scholarships for Villanueva students through GlobalGiving. Several families receive their scholarship letter for the 2016 school year.
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2016
Villanueva
292 students and a bigger building
The year ends with preschool and 9th grade graduations, science fairs and a move to a bigger building.
292 students Read our story
2017
New name
Coral Springs is now Coral International
With teachers from different countries and new goals, the Villanueva school changes its name to reflect its international mission.
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2018
Volunteering
Volunteers for a short or a long stay
The “Find your inner teacher” call invites volunteer teachers to Coral International in Villanueva for the February-to-November 2018 school year, with short and long positions.
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2025
El Progreso
Three schools, over 700 students in Villanueva
Coral International opens in El Progreso, with preschool and primary. In Villanueva, the school now teaches over 700 students from pre-K to 11th grade.
700+ students in Villanueva Read our story
2026
Volunteering
Teach English for as little as a week
Besides the school year, we now welcome volunteers for short stays, from 1 week to 5 months. Your time can change a life.
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How you can help
Give to a cause
Supplies, materials and scholarships for the school year.
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Sponsor a student
30% of our students study on scholarship. Help us sustain them.
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Become a partner
Companies, churches and institutions that contribute resources and opportunities.
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Scholarships
Change a life with a scholarship
For many families, tuition is out of reach. A scholarship keeps a child in the classroom for the whole school year.
Supplies and materials
School supplies for the new year
Notebooks, pencils, crayons and backpacks so no student starts the year without what they need to learn.
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Bilingual education for 200 children
Scholarships, teachers and materials for a whole school year
With your support, children from low-income families in Villanueva receive a bilingual education that improves their reading, math and English, and opens doors to better studies and jobs in Honduras.
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