Introducing Our New Scholars
Limitless Horizons Ixil was thrilled to welcome 15 new middle school scholars into our family in recent months!
Each of these youth and their parents met with continuing scholars, their families, and staff to share goals and expectations of the 2017 school year. It was a lively day, full of excitement and anticipation, 
and we are thrilled by how committed all of our parents are to supporting their children’s education. Most of all, we are ecstatic about our scholars’ commitment and dedication to their studies. We are so proud of each of our students this year, both
new and returning.
To prepare them for the demands of attending classes and studying in Spanish (their second language), new scholars also participated in Intensive Spanish I and II courses that we coordinated during their school break. We are proud to report that all students passed and are successfully integrated into their school’s classes, where instruction is exclusively in Spanish.
A New Face for the Library
We love the new look, but beyond just the pleasing aesthetic, library membership and participation have increased since the change. Many of our newest members expressed that they were drawn in by the inviting design or didn’t know until they saw it that there was a public library they could join! The sign also displays our name in Ixil–the Maya language spoken in Chajul–as an invitation to those who don’t speak Spanish.
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Scholar Spotlight: Manuela Bety
Manuela Bety is 14 years old and in her 2nd year of middle school as a Limitless Horizons Ixil scholar. She is the 6th of 8 children in her family. Her favorite subjects are art and Spanish, and in her free time, she can be found weaving huipiles (colorful traditional blouses) and helping her mother around the house. With the help of Limitless Horizons Ixil and supporters like you, she will is the first in her family to study beyond middle school.