Notes from the Horizon

  Poverty holds a strong grip on Chajul's families, negatively impacting so many areas of their life. Fortunately, Chajul's youth have just as many ideas to combat the problems facing their community. Our scholars' strong desire to give back and determination to...

  Young people have the power to change the world. At Limitless Horizons Ixil, we work with creative, passionate minds eager to find solutions to the community's problems. Our alum Otoniel, a college student and social entrepreneur with big dreams for Chajul, is...

When we invest in one of our youth, we are also investing in their entire families and community. I'm honored to share with you the story of Cecilia, a Limitless Horizons Ixil alumna whose education has allowed her to support the education of her younger siblings as...

You've probably seen the news about the recent spike in Central American migration, a phenomenon we see in Chajul when community members are desperate enough to leave everything to embark on a perilous journey in search of a brighter future. At Limitless Horizons...

Did you know that every single one of the 30 Mayan languages still spoken today is endangered? Ixil, the primary language spoken in Chajul, is one of these. To work against this trend, we are publishing one of the first-ever bilingual Ixil-Spanish books! We are...

Do you remember when you first learned to read? It was a  magical moment, and new worlds opened up before you. Maybe you remember your parents reading to you and how that jumpstarted your imagination.   What would your childhood have been like without books and...

As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? Was it a teacher, doctor, artist, scientist, or some other inspiring option? When Limitless Horizons Ixil first started in 2004, the youth in Chajul didn't dare to have educational or career dreams because there was...