Pulseraproject.org Website Review

The Pulsera Project is a nonprofit organization that educates, empowers, and connects Central American artists with students in more than 2,500 U.S. schools through the sale of colorful handwoven bracelets, or pulseras in Spanish. We brighten U.S. schools with art and compelling cultural education while employing nearly 200 artists and investing proceeds to create Explore our site to discover why students and teachers have spread the Pulsera Project from a single clas*room to over 2,500 schools in all 50 states, coloring hallways and clas*rooms with beautiful Central American art and awareness of social justice issues.  The Pulsera Project employs nearly 200 artists in Nicaragua and Guatemala with well-paying Fair Trade Jobs, providing positive & uplifting work in countries with high unemployment and frequently tough working conditions. Through pulsera sales in U.S. Schools, The Pulsera Project provides students with a unique cultural education experience, allowing them to bring the beauty of Latin American culture to life in their own clas*rooms and hallways. Proceeds from Pulsera sales are invested in Central American communities. We work side-by-side with community leaders to find high-impact investments that empower people with the skills to take control of their lives. Since 2009, Pulsera Project volunteers have raised more than $4,500,000 through pulsera sales to create jobs, empower Central American communities, and provide engaging educational programs both in the U.S. and Central America. Our projects bridge cultures, bring people together, and color the world with beauty and awareness. Here are just a few of the many projects supported and funded by U.S. students and Central American artists: Pulsera sales give students a chance to learn about the realities of life in Latin America while opening their hearts and minds to the uplifting, colorful side of Nicaraguan & Guatemalan culture. Through our wide range of free Spanish educational materials, we give students a window into the lives of pulsera artists and the people who