Pastor-led shelters in Mexico bring schooling options to migrant kids

Teacher Elizabeth Mendoza and a student point at a lessons book at Casa Kolping, an alternative education centre in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Photos: Christian Chavez/AP

His completed geometry exercise in hand and a smile lighting up his eyes above his face mask, Victor Rodas rushed to the teacher as other students were still drawing.

"I’m winning the race!” the 12-year-old exclaimed. "I’m already done, teacher. I beat everyone.”