The Aid and Education Project, Inc.

“ El Proyecto de Ayuda y Educación “

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The Aid and Education Project, Inc., founded in 2001, is a nonprofit charity dedicated to promoting Education, Health and Cultural Preservation in indigenous communities in Guatemala. The organization has no political or religious affiliations.

Major Programs:
• Educational programs
- Scholarship Program: Help for students to get in school, stay in school, and succeed in school. This starts with giving a poor student material aid: paying for all or most of their school fees, school supplies, school uniforms and other basic school clothing.
- Computer Literacy Program: We have distributed more than 350 computers among schools and orphanages in Guatemala.
- English Classes (when volunteers are available)
- Maya Cultural Education / Vacation School with the topics: Maya mathematics and the calendar, Mayan glyphs, Maya crafts, Maya art & architecture, the Maya languages and literature, and the Popol Vuh (the creation story of the ancient Maya).
- Special Programs for Women and Girls: Help for women and girls to continue or begin their education.
• Health programs
- Vitamin Program
- Checkups & Medical Care for Students with Scholarships
- Shoes and Clothing for Children
• Cultural preservation
- Maya Cultural Education – “Vacation Maya Schools”
- Development of Educational Material on Maya themes

Mark Pitts is a Board Member and Executive Director of The Aid and Education Project, Inc..

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