The Mayan Center
The Mayan Center, a one-of-a-kind training facility, is designed to invest local youth with the knowledge and skills they need to make positive, long-term changes in their communities. The residential high school offers both academic and vocational programs designed to prepare the students for immediate employment and leadership roles in the region. Students participate in all aspects of running and maintaining the center, including growing and preparing food, caring for food animals, and maintenance upkeep of the Center. In addition to the high school program, the Mayan Center houses courses in professional and vocational subjects taught by local and international educators and experts. Graduating students receive their diplomas from Guatemala’s Ministry of Education.
Scholarship Program
All students who attend the Mayan Center receive scholarships that cover their room, board and tuition. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to students drawn from 250 villages in north Barillas, Huehuetenango, who demonstrate leadership potential and high academic ability. As a scholarship condition, students are required to serve their communities through through village programs part of each month. The projects are managed by the village leaders, the student and a Mayan Center teacher. The goal is to strengthen students’ leaderships skills and at the same time extend the benefits of the students’ education to the greater community.
How to Contribute to the Mayan Center
There are a variety of ways to help support the Mayan Center. Donors can provide full or partial scholarships, or contribute to ongoing projects, including the library, rainwater collection system, solar power system, school kitchen and teachers’ quarters. Click here to give now.