Transforming lives through Education
High School Scholarships
Less than 50% of Mexicans have a high school diploma.
Students and their families in the Riviera Maya are faced with a choice when they need to register for 10th grade. High School has a cost – books, administration fees, uniforms, data, school supplies and more. And it often means the student can’t be working to help the family with expenses.
Often this is too much for a family to pay so promising students do not finish high school but become part of the low wage workforce.
Many students in the Riviera Maya struggle to stay in school due to financial constraints, which is why KKIS scholarships are needed to ensure that they receive the education students deserve.
Despite the cultural value placed on education, it can be difficult for students in Mexico to graduate High School.
Our success is driven by the generous support of individuals and corporations who share our values and vision.
According to data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), only 45% of Mexican students who start high school actually complete it. This is due to a variety of factors, including financial barriers, inadequate educational resources, and societal challenges.
You may not be aware but high school students in grades 10,11 &12 have to pay administration and registration fees, buy books, uniforms and are expected to have internet access at home.
It costs about $650 usd per student per year for a high school student to stay in school.
Multiple that by 3 years and you can see the financial strain it puts on many families living in poverty.
At KKIS we believe Every Child Deserves an Education
Many families in Playa del Carmen live below the poverty line, and their children may have to drop out of school to work in a low wage job to help their parents make ends meet.
Often these students earn up to 4000 pesos a month or about $200 usd when they stop pursuing a diploma. That $200 makes a difference to these families but constrains promising students who want to graduate to become accountants, nurses, veterinarians, restaurant owners etc. It limits their future and employment opportunities.
Scholarships can provide financial assistance to these students to ensure that they have the opportunity to receive an education that they deserve.
This not only benefits the individual students but also contributes to the overall education level of the community and most importantly helps create a path out of poverty for many of these families.
Every donation can make a significant difference in the life of a promising student seeking a diploma!
You can make a difference by contributing to the KKIS Project, ensuring that more students receive the education they deserve
Here are three specific calls to action that you can take to support KKIS:
Scholarships can have a significant impact on the community
By investing in the education of High School students in the Riviera Maya, donors are enabling opportunities that promising students may not get otherwise.
We all know that education leads to better job opportunities, higher salaries, and increased economic growth. As a result, the community as a whole benefits from the opportunities that come with education.
Providing scholarships to students in the Riviera Maya is an opportunity for donors to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and families.
Donors who contribute to scholarships for students in the Riviera Maya are directly contributing to promising students getting a diploma.
Donate to KKIS
One of the easiest ways to support KKIS is to make a donation. Donors can contribute any amount, big or small, to help fund High School scholarships for students in the Riviera Maya.
With your donation you can feel a sense of pride and gratification knowing that you have made a significant contribution to the lives of promising students and helped a family see a path out of poverty.
KKIS (Keeping Kids in School) organization is dedicated to providing scholarships and educational resources to students in the Riviera Maya.
Sponsoring a student is also a tax-deductible donation.This can provide a financial benefit to the sponsor and may make it more affordable to provide ongoing support to a student.
We also appreciate small monthly donations that add up over a year.
Overall, sponsoring a student in the Riviera Maya can be a meaningful and impactful way to make a difference in our corner of paradise.
Imagine knowing that the nurse at the hospital you just spent time with was able to get her degree because you donated or being welcomed at your hotel by a bilingual smiling face.
These are possible by giving scholarships to our promising students who have more desire in life than to work a low wage job.
