Maria Elicia Sánchez never liked math in school. In fact, as a student, she found the subject intimidating and frustrating. But instead of shying away from it, she realized that if she was struggling with math, so were others. For Maria Elicia, the root of this...
Growing up in Chajul, Gaspar Canay faced a dilemma many young people in his town still encounter: the pull of family responsibility versus the pursuit of education. As the eldest of five siblings, Gaspar was the first in his family to graduate from high school, a...
When Eymi was a little girl, she dreamed of working in a bank—not because she loved numbers or finance, though those would become her specialties later in life. It was because a bank job symbolized stability and opportunity. In Chajul, where formal, full-time...
Courtney Wong was trying to figure out what she’d do after graduating in 2009 from Brown University. She knew she wanted meaningful work that helped improve the world but was otherwise flexible. In a seminar that spring on nonprofits, Courtney had learned about...
As Limitless Horizons Ixil celebrates our 20th anniversary, I’m inspired to reflect on our growth and the countless lives we’ve impacted through a simple but revolutionary vision: that a new generation of educated professionals would transform Chajul into a community of opportunity.
We are thrilled to announce that Odilia Cedillo (Odi) and Zuliana Lopez Toledo (Zuli) have taken on the pivotal roles of Country Co-Directors at Limitless Horizons Ixil. After the departure of Managing Director Veronica Yat, Odi (Limitless Horizons Ixil School...
Verónica Yat Tiu, Directora General de Horizontes sin Límites Ixil durante 15 años, se está retirando de su cargo en HLI. Aunque ella nos hará mucha falta, queremos felicitarla por su emocionante transición profesional a un nuevo rol en Focus Central America....
Veronica Yat Tiu, Limitless Horizons Ixil’s General Director of 15 years, is stepping down from her position with LHI. While she will be dearly missed, she is making an exciting professional transition to a new role with Focus Central America. We want to extend our...
We are excited to share that we have been selected as one of 15 organizations to receive a featured grant from Together Women Rise in 2024! With hundreds of local chapters spanning the United States, Together Women Rise is made up of women on a mission to cultivate...
