Limitless Horizons Ixil

Limitless Horizons Ixil

Santa Cruz, CA, United States

EducationChildren & YouthGender equalityCommunity development
NGOFounded 2004Local reach
Profile last updated: August 11, 2026

About

Founded in 2004, Limitless Horizons Ixil is a non-governmental organisation based in Santa Cruz, United States working on education, children & youth, gender equality +3 more.

Limitless Horizons Ixil is a US-registered 501 nonprofit working in Chajul, a rural Maya Ixil town in Guatemala. It runs Colegio Horizontes, a middle and high school focused on STEM and holistic student support, a public community library with literacy and learning programmes, and an Emerging Leaders Program that supports graduates into higher education and employment. Its work aims to advance education, particularly for Indigenous girls and youth, and to strengthen economic opportunity and gender equality in the community. The organisation is largely funded by individual donors and is led by local female leaders in Chajul alongside a US board.

Location

Santa Cruz, United States

Founded

2004

Organisation type

NGO

Legal form

501 nonprofit

Charity number

26-4296182

Focus areas

educationliteracySTEMgirls' educationIndigenous youthMaya IxilChajulGuatemala

Languages

ENES

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationChildren & YouthGender equalityCommunity developmentEmployment & SkillsPoverty & Hunger

Works for

ChildrenYouthWomen & GirlsFamiliesIndigenous peoplesCommunitiesStudents

How they work

Direct servicesCommunity programmes

Programmes

Colegio Horizontes

Education · Guatemala

Full-day middle and high school in Chajul offering STEM-focused academics, two daily meals, mentoring and family support, with three university-accredited certificates.

Saber Sin Límites Community Library

Education · Guatemala

Public library in Chajul offering books, story hours, literacy and STEM classes, homework support and radio story hours.

Emerging Leaders Program

Employment & Skills · Guatemala

Scholarships, mentoring, fellowships and career support for graduates pursuing higher education and professional careers.

Abriendo Horizontes

Education · Guatemala

Middle school preparation classes focusing on Spanish, math and school culture for incoming students.

Countries of operation

Guatemala

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

Donate

Credentials & affiliations

Awards

UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize

UNESCO2021

Partnerships

Luis von Ahn Foundation, UNESCO

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