
Diana and Lucero raise their voices for all of Guatemala to hear!
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.
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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

“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.

Back on March 13th, Guatemala confirmed its first case of coronavirus, and seemingly overnight there was a transformation of normalcy. Schools were closed indefinitely, so MAIA took quick action to

The MAIA and Girl Pioneers’ story This International Women’s Day we are celebrating the determination of Girl Pioneers by creating their Future Me profiles as career professionals in the fields

This November, MAIA celebrated 11 years since we first launched our program in Guatemala. Over the years, there has been a lot of learning, growth, and change. As we prepare

At the MAIA Impact School, teachers are referred to as educators. This is a deliberate distinction made with the intention of creating completely new associations for the term “educator.” Educators



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.