The introduction of the Science Clubs Law in Guatemala seeks to institutionalize access to STEM education through a permanent public policy that guarantees funding, national coverage, and scientific training from an early age.
Guatemala’s Vice President, Karin Herrera, presented a Science Clubs Bill to Congress with the goal of systematizing scientific and technological knowledge for children and youth.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish these clubs as a permanent public policy and expand their reach throughout the country.
According to the official announcement, the measure was submitted to the legislature to institutionalize the clubs and guarantee their sustained funding.
The current program has 120 active locations in 19 of the 22 departments, serving more than 2,200 children and young people with the support of 150 specialized mentors.
The program is managed by the National Secretariat of Science and Technology and covers areas such as biology, chemistry, physics, astronomy, robotics, and programming.
The Vice President noted that profound gaps persist in access to knowledge, especially in rural areas and vulnerable communities.
The text reads, “Knowledge opens paths, and Science Clubs bring it closer to children and youth, forming generations capable of transforming Guatemala. In a new edition of Science from the Vice Presidency, scientist Heidi Elke Logemann invited students from Villa de los Niños and Villa de las Niñas, Fundación Familias de Esperanza, and university students to reflect on microbiology’s capacity to restore ecosystems and provide solutions to pollution.“
She indicated that more than half of the students have low levels of proficiency in science, a situation that limits their opportunities and reduces their capacity for innovation and the creation of quality jobs.
Herrera maintained that educational spaces are fundamental for strengthening critical thinking and fostering research vocations, emphasizing that “when a child or young person engages with this world, they also discover new possibilities.”
The official stressed that the strategy is non-partisan and seeks to consolidate key competencies in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
According to the Executive branch, the initiative aims to ensure the program’s continuity beyond the current administration and establish it as a cornerstone of educational and social development for children and adolescents.
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