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Transforming Futures: Amelia’s Story
Amelia was shy and reserved, but everything changed when she joined the MAIA Impact School. She broke the cycle and became the first daughter in her family to continue her
July 3, 2024
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Amelia was shy and reserved, but everything changed when she joined the MAIA Impact School. She broke the cycle and became the first daughter in her family to continue her
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
Lucero and Wendy, Girl Pioneers of the MAIA Impact School, participated as guest speakers at the 2023 Central America Leadership Initiative (CALI) Regional event.
They are demonstrating that increasing women’s leadership
41 Girl Pioneers achieve a milestone on their trajectory to success and become the second class of graduates to earn a high school diploma from the MAIA Impact School.
October 11 is the International Day of the Girl, and for all of us at MAIA, this day and the entire month is a key moment to come together to
In Guatemala, just 1 in 10 young Indigenous women complete high school. This leads to predictable cycles of early and frequent pregnancy. Coupled with entrenched discrimination and lack of education,
There are many perspectives when it comes to educating future generations. MAIA’s innovative educational model integrates high-quality academics with family engagement and support.
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
Poetry promotes literacy, builds community, and fosters emotional resilience. It opens venues to speaking and listening.
Adela, like many Indigenous girls in Guatemala, was born in a society “where talent abounds [..] but women are silenced and prevented from exploring arts.”
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