My Nonprofit Reviews

I have worked with MAIA and the MAIA team since it was called Starfish. I believe very strongly in the mission of this organization to empower young indigenous women and therefore lift up the whole family. When the family is empowered, you also empower the entire community. The impact of having other indigenous women as teachers and mentors is so uplifting to young girls who from those same communities. With the support of MAIA these intrepid young Mayan women were able to continue their education through Covid and support their villages by starting local gardens. Start small and make an immeasurable difference!

I found out about MAIA (then Starfish) in 2014 and became involved with them in 2015. What wonderful positive energy about the whole team! I was able to travel to Guatemala in 2017 and visit the Impact School in Sololá and see the beginnings of the new school building. I visited the Girl Pioneers in classes and listened and watched as they practiced the core competencies. I love the energy and excitement from the teachers, mentors and the girls and their families, and the MAIA Team. The innovative approaches of insuring family involvement and support for each girl's education, and involving indigenous mayan women both as teachers and as mentors through the girls' and their families journeys ensure success. As a life long student myself, I am very happy and excited to be involved with this whole team of world changers who empower young women and their families.