The mission of Proyecto Itzaes is to provide educational resources for children and families in villages in Yucatán where traditional farming and fishing can no longer support families. We believe that the fundamental tools of literacy should be available to all. Our goal is to build sustainable community service programs that promote family-centered learning and respect Maya cultural heritage. Education will create new opportunities for children to fully realize their gifts in a changing world.

Literacy changes lives
Proyecto Itzaes is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Last year, people like you helped to open three new PI libraries, send seven first-generation students to the University, brought school supplies to six villages, taught hundreds of children computer skills and changed lives in Yucatán.

In the United States gifts and checks may be mailed to:

For gifts of securities, gifts within Mexico, and in-kind donations, please contact Cindy Wilber.

Partners

Literacy changes lives Proyecto Itzaes is grateful for the support received
from our partners:

  • Kriewall Family Foundation
  • The Nature Conservancy Mexico
  • Bring Me a Book Foundation
  • Foundation for Global Community
  • Menlo School
  • Solitech
  • Pronatura Yucatan
  • Rotary International
  • Palo Alto Rotary Club
  • Los Altos Rotary Club
  • Murphys-Angels Camp Rotary Club
  • Club Rotario Nuevas Generaciones Mérida
  • Fundación Sertull
  • Raising a Reader
  • Woodside Priory School
  • Alternative Gifts International
  • Bring Light Organization
  • Give A Kid A Back Pack

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And invaluable pro-bono support from:

  • Google
  • Michael Patrick Partners
  • CodeBrick
  • Dan Appelman, Heller Ehrman LLP
  • Yahel Ben-David, AirJaldi Organization
  • Rodolfo Dirzo, Stanford University

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Testimonials

History and experience show that one of the best investments that an individual, family, community or country can make for the future is education. Therefore, attention to educational projects, especially those that are rich, involving bi-directional learner-instructor and a community of active and dynamic learning, is a priority. In these times of social crisis, financial and, above all, environmental, Projecto Itzaes meets all these requirements, as I can attest vividly from my recent visit. — Dr. Rodolfo Dirzo, Department of Biology, Stanford University

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Proyecto Itzaes provides educational resources for villages in Yucatán, Mexico. We build sustainable community service programs that promote family-centered learning and respect Maya culture . . . Donate now