A life skills and education program with indigenous children in Margaritas, Chiapas, Mexico, to prevent against drug use. 30 local teachers will receive training to then replicate with 750 students.
Since 2002, there has been a 50% increase in drug abuse in Mexico. Add to that, lack of interest in school makes students more vulnerable to drugs and involvement in criminal activities. In Las Margaritas, Chiapas in particular, over half the population does not finish primary school. School-based prevention programs emphasizing academic performance, continued school enrollment and life skills will work as protective factors against substance abuse at a young age.
By focusing on the development of competencies as protective factors, teachers’ educational and life skills and students´ academic progress and personal growth will be supported.
This program will help reduce drug use in the community, and improve local health overall. Furthermore, improved academic achievement will impact students’ employment prospects after graduation.
“The program really has an impact- students are more animated when speaking, expressing their ideas and communicating with each other. They have greater trust and personal development.â€
- Mexican teacher from a prior project, Participant
Total Funding Received to Date: $12,021
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Project Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $12,021 . The original project funding goal was $11,500.
Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
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