From Student to Cultural Ambassador: Karelyn on Maya Ixil Culture, Empowerment, and What’s Next
September 5th, 2026 marks the first-ever International Day of the World’s Indigenous Women and Girls, a day recognizing Indigenous women as leaders, knowledge keepers, and agents of change across the globe. To celebrate this historic day, we are highlighting one of the young Indigenous leaders at Colegio Horizontes: Karelyn, a high school senior and Chajul’s current Daughter of the Community.
Thank you, Circle of Sisterhood!
We’re grateful to Circle of Sisterhood for a new three-year, unrestricted grant supporting Limitless Horizons Ixil’s work with Maya Ixil youth in Chajul. This grant is especially meaningful because Limitless Horizons Ixil was selected as one of Circle of Sisterhood’s first multi-year funding partners under a new approach to grantmaking designed to deepen relationships with […]
Q1 2025 Updates From The Horizon
Recent Snapshots from Chajul Top left to bottom right: High schoolers during a career fair in their Career Pathways Class, our 2025 student body of 95 7th-10th graders, incoming 7th graders with teacher Susana Cedillo (in yellow), high schoolers in our new science lab, the full Colegio Horizontes campus with our newly completed high school buildings (blue […]
Celebrating Our High School Grand Opening
On March 6th, we celebrated a momentous occasion – the grand opening of our high school in Chajul! We were joined by ~500 supporters including our 95 students and their families, emerging leaders (alumni), construction workers, a group of 25 visitors participating in our Community Engagement Trip, as well as many funders and supporters who […]
2024 Year in Review: Reflecting on Our 20th Year of Impact
As we kick off a new school year at Colegio Horizontes, we want to take a moment to reflect on our incredible 20th anniversary year—made possible by your support. Your generosity toward our high school capital campaign and end-of-year campaign helped us not only meet but exceed our 2024 fundraising goal, ensuring a strong foundation […]
20 Stories for 20 Years #20: Adriana’s Journey to Colegio Horizontes
For Adriana, a rising 7th grader, the journey to enter Colegio Horizontes was filled with excitement and hope. With a passion for math and a dream of becoming an accountant—a career reserved for men until recently—she’s ready to embrace the opportunities ahead. “I am excited to learn new things next year so that I can […]
20 Stories for 20 Years #19: Karelyn’s Vision for Equality and Progress in Chajul
Karelyn Fresly, a rising 10th grader and member of Colegio Horizontes’ first-ever middle school class, embodies the hope and potential that Limitless Horizons Ixil strives to nurture. As part of Colegio Horizontes’ first class of students, Karelyn’s takeaways from her first three years are a testament to the transformative power of education and its ripple […]
20 Stories for 20 Years #18: How Limitless Horizons Ixil Sparks Joy for Jimmy Cook
When Limitless Horizons Ixil’s founder Katie Morrow left Chajul after visiting for the first time with co-founder Pedro Caba in 2004, her goal was to find 10 close friends who would pay for supplies and tuition to send 10 kids to school. One of those friends was Jimmy Cook. When Katie reached out to Jimmy, […]
20 Stories for 20 Years #17: Odi Cedillo’s Trailblazing Journey
In the rural hills of Salquil Grande near Nebaj, Chajul’s Ixil neighbor, Odilia Cedillo’s journey began in a family and community deeply affected by the atrocities and lingering effects of the Guatemalan Civil War. A Maya Ixil woman from modest beginnings who grew up helping her family with farming, house chores and herding sheep, Odi—as […]
20 Stories for 20 Years #16: Building a Partnership of Trust and Transformation with the Luis von Ahn Foundation
In the heart of the Maya Ixil region, where opportunities are scarce but resilience abounds, Limitless Horizons Ixil is creating a new future through education, culture, and leadership. For the Luis von Ahn Foundation—a philanthropic organization committed to advancing education, gender equality, and opportunities for Indigenous communities in Guatemala—Limitless Horizons Ixil represents a powerful model […]