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OUR STORY
The story of TongueTry began years before the company was founded.
Back in 2012 our founder Deano was in a severe motorcycle accident. He almost lost his leg, but after several surgeries and 24 months of rehab, he was out of the wheelchair and ready to celebrate life. So he took a reset trip, and headed off for 6 months to backpack Central America!
He began in Antigua, Guatemala, one of the language capitals of Latin America. That is where he met his tutor, Blanca. They became fast friends and it’s through this relationship that Deano started to understand the plight of women in developing nations.
You see, Blanca is a single mother of two girls, paid less than the poverty line for her labor. With no social system to support her she must live with her extended family in tight quarters to survive. With 59.3% of the population of Guatemala living under the poverty line, this isn’t a new story.
When Deano returned to the States, he was shocked by the cost of continuing his Spanish language education. He remembered what he was paying for a superior immersive experience with Blanca and how much more the money would mean to her. But he couldn’t just pack up and move solely to learn a language. That’s when the wheels began to turn and he realized there is a better way.
TongueTry is that better way. Most people can’t jump on a plane and take weeks off of work or school to be immersed in a culture and language. So instead, we bring the Guatemalan immersion experience to you, the culture, the education, and the opportunity to change a life.
But that all starts with you. We can’t do it alone. Will you join us?
The story of TongueTry began years before the company was founded.
Back in 2012 our founder Deano was in a severe motorcycle accident. He almost lost his leg, but after several surgeries and 24 months of rehab, he was out of the wheelchair and ready to celebrate life. So he took a reset trip, and headed off for 6 months to backpack Central America!
He began in Antigua, Guatemala, one of the language capitals of Latin America. That is where he met his tutor, Blanca. They became fast friends and it’s through this relationship that Deano started to understand the plight of women in developing nations.
You see, Blanca is a single mother of two girls, paid less than the poverty line for her labor. With no social system to support her she must live with her extended family in tight quarters to survive. With 59.3% of the population of Guatemala living under the poverty line, this isn’t a new story.
When Deano returned to the States, he was shocked by the cost of continuing his Spanish language education. He remembered what he was paying for a superior immersive experience with Blanca and how much more the money would mean to her. But he couldn’t just pack up and move solely to learn a language. That’s when the wheels began to turn and he realized there is a better way.
TongueTry is that better way. Most people can’t jump on a plane and take weeks off of work or school to be immersed in a culture and language. So instead, we bring the Guatemalan immersion experience to you, the culture, the education, and the opportunity to change a life.
But that all starts with you. We can’t do it alone. Will you join us?
Overview
Location
United States, Texas, Rockwall
Phone
512.766.3428