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This new Strategic Plan 2025-2029 clearly outlines our strategies for achieving long-term impact and systemic change in the communities we serve.
February 1, 2025
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This new Strategic Plan 2025-2029 clearly outlines our strategies for achieving long-term impact and systemic change in the communities we serve.
At MAIA we celebrate the journeys of Lidia Oxí and Andrea Coché—two remarkable Indigenous women whose leadership is driving impact across Guatemala and beyond. As Lidia transitions to a
MAIA is not your typical organization. Led by Indigenous women for Indigenous girls, MAIA’s mission is to connect talent with opportunity, maximizing the potential of young women to lead transformational
At MAIA we have long said our goal was to structure MAIA so that Girl Pioneers could one day hold any position in the organization. This leadership transition signifies that
In this year’s edition, Diana and Lucero, two 12th-grade Girl Pioneers, were awarded first place in the category of Arts with their project Raise Your Voice.
Structural barriers, limited economic resources, discrimination, and a culture of machismo threaten girls’ ability to continue studying and achieve their goals.
At MAIA, we are committed to identifying outliers, girls at
“How to use a computer is my favorite thing I have learned since I joined the MAIA Impact School,” says Ruby, a 14-year-old Indigenous girl.
Unlocking leadership potential is one of MAIA’s four goals for Girl Pioneers. Girl Pioneers are outliers whose bold trajectory will inspire girls across Guatemala and lay the foundations for a
“We [a group of four MAIA Girl Pioneers] are developing REMARKABLE+, a website where we will be publishing impactful stories, reporting on environmental issues, and creative content generated by young
I am Marisol, a 17-year-old Indigenous girl from Sololá, one of the departments of Guatemala. I am proud to come from a family of hard-workers.
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Every year at the MAIA Impact School, we welcome a new generation of Girl Pioneers. It is a transformative journey that changes the trajectory of the future of their lives, families, and the broader community.
With your investment, these remarkable young women will break cycles of poverty and build a brighter future.