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09/08/2023

Today, August 9th, commemorates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. There are over 476 million indigenous people in the world, living across 90 countries. Indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Guatemala is home to 24 principal indigenous peoples, with nearly 60% of the country's population identifying as indigenous.

09/03/2023

Feliz Día Internacional de la Mujer ✨Today, and everyday, may we celebrate, elevate, and amplify the voices, stories, and experiences of women! Here’s to celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide. Here’s to raising awareness about discrimination, challenging gender stereotypes, and taking action to drive gender parity. Here’s to ! An equitable world is an empowered world!

25/12/2022

felices fiestas ✨ wishing you + yours a very merry & bright holiday season ⭐️

24/12/2022

On Thursday we visited Xunah Kaab for our Adventure Camp Day 4 activity! Xunah Kaab' specializes in all things related to bees, from stinging to non-stinging bees, honey production, and bee conservation. The kids learned about the parts of a bee, the life cycle of a bee, reproduction, and the physical differences between stinging and non-stinging bees. We took a tour to see the hives of the 5 native, non-stinging bee species they have on the property. There are a total of 33 species in Guatemala! We even heard from Gael, fourth generation bee extraordinaire. The tour ended with a conversation about the various uses of honey, from both stinging and non-stinging bees, and a taste test! Maltiox Xunah Kaab' for having us!

22/12/2022

We romped through coffee plantations and corn fields to arrive at our favorite grassy spot on the shores of Lake Atitlán for Day 3 of our Adventure Camp! We read about ecosystems, biodiversity, and biotic + abiotic factors. We used what we learned to color and draw biotic + abiotic factors on a landscape of the lake! Stay tuned for a recap of Day 4!

21/12/2022

We kicked-off day 2 of our Adventure Camp at a park on the shore of Lake Atitlán. We reviewed the stories of Patana'x and Xe Kuku´ Abaj and the legend of Xocomil. We then talked about what San Juan La Laguna looks like in the present day and identified some important landmarks + some of the current modes of transportation. We then spent some time designing our own tuk tuks and camionetas before climbing the rock wall, playing basketball, and swinging on the playground.

20/12/2022

Day 1 of our 5th Annual Adventure Camp is in the books! We had 11 kids join us to learn about Guatemala, its departments, and the history of San Juan La Laguna. Our group heard from Lacho about the original name of the area that we recognize as San Juan today, Patana'x, and later, Xe Kuku´ Abaj. Both of these names signify a water recipient to collect and store water. We spent time envisioning what Patanax and Xe Kuku´ Abaj looked like and drew our ideas in our Adventure Journals. We concluded Day 1 with a walk around San Juan and heard about the legend of Xocomil,

The natural phenomenon of the Xocomil occurs when the warm winds coming from the South collide with the colder air masses that come from the Altiplano, forming whirlpools that agitate the waters, causing large waves on the surface of the lake. The legend recounts the love story between a young man and woman, whose love was not accepted by their parents. When escaping, the couple encountered Lake Atitlán, but could not swim, causing them to drown. It is said that the gusts of wind that appear every day over the lake are the spirits of the couple.

29/11/2022

This , make a donation to Rising Minds to support our 5th Annual Adventure Camp in December! In-person learning has not been consistent as towns have worked to mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Rising Minds’ adventures are providing crucial academic and wellness support for kids in San Juan La Laguna. Through hands-on and engaging curriculum and activities, our Adventure Camp provides experiential learning, academic enrichment, social-emotional learning, health & wellness, and physical fitness opportunities to our partner youth group. Make a donation today through to help us earn a share of the $1.2 million in matching funds. Follow the link below to multiply your impact: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/empowering-indigenous-youth-for-a-healthy-future/

01/11/2022

The celebrate el Día de los Santos & el Día de los Mu***os the Guatemalan sky is filled with both small and large, brightly colored kites. It’s said that these kites are a way to communicate with loved ones who have passed, guiding them home to their friends and family on Earth ✨

02/10/2022

feliz día del niño 🇬🇹

24/05/2022

Feliz día mundial de las abejas! Friday was World Bee Day. To celebrate our youth group went to Xunah Kaab. Xunah Kaab' specializes in all things related to bees, from stinging to non-stinging bees, honey production, and bee conservation. The kids learned about the parts of a bee, saw various bee hives, and had lots of questions about the Queen Bee. They learned about the physical differences between stinging and non-stinging bees and how the taste of and uses for their honey differ. They got to sample honey and take a tour of a few of the non-stinging bee species they have on the property- there are a total of 33 species in Guatemala! Thanks Xunah Kaab' for having us!

22/04/2022

¡Feliz Día de la Madre Tierra!

This precious planet is amazing, full of natural wonder✨ Let's be creative, ambitious, innovative and thoughtful when tackling our climate crisis. Let's think globally and act locally. Through education, awareness, and action, Rising Minds is working to mitigate climate change and raise awareness about the importance of caring for our environment on the shores of Lake Atitlán.

Dirección

First Peaked Roof House Before Escuela Mayab
San Pedro La Laguna

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