This week we continue with our ongoing series The Journey to Graduation. Previously we talked about the ways in which KKIS helps prepare students for life after high school. This week, we finish the high school years with stories from 4 KKIS graduates. These students...
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The Journey to Graduation: 1st Year High School Students
KKIS a local charity in Playa del Carmen has many aspects to its programs. One is continuing education through graduation. The journey to graduation for the scholarship students of KKIS begins at various stages in their educational path. In today's blog, we're going...
The Journey to Graduation-Part One: Pedro Guadalupe
The journey to high school and university graduation is one that is seldom completed by most children in Mexico. Although many try, a large majority will ultimately fail, due to the cost of attending, which most parents are simply unable to pay due to their economic circumstances. Less than 38% of adults in Riviera Maya have a high school diploma, and even less have a university degree.
Teaching English at the DIF School
KKIS volunteers began teaching English this week at a new school, one that is part of DIF, the Mexico Social Services System which helps vulnerable adults and children. The kids at this school are ages 10-17, many of them are homeless, neglected, dealing with...
KKIS Changes Schools for English Tutoring
Since our successful auction several weeks ago, KKIS has been busy making some very exciting changes. As some of you have heard by now, we have moved our English-teaching volunteering to a new school. Pelopidas was a great partner and it was awfully sad to...
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