Welcome to K’iin Beh

K’iin Beh—which means “towards the sun” in Mayan—is a bilingual non-profit school established for local children of the community Cristo Rey in Playa del Carmen. Under the leadership of Principal Raquel Mitre, the school offers full time, bilingual education for over 400 students in Kindergarten, elementary and middle school. Thanks to its scholarship-based enrollment, K’iin Beh is accepting students from all economic backgrounds.

“To date, K’iin Beh has helped educate more than 1,500 students”

See How

the history

From 20 to 400+ students

On September 5, 2011, we started our preschool education classes in the Cristo Rey neighborhood of Playa del Carmen, with a group of 20 children, in a palapa built by parents. They wanted their children to study, and cut trees and stripped the logs for the construction of the palapa that would serve as a classroom.

Building Community

Our Values

To form students that believe in themselves , in their skills and capacities to become successful human beings with positive values and future leaders of their community.

1

Mission

Provide bilingual education, based on values to children from marginalized areas, with the purpose of building success stories.

2

Vision

To consolidate the K’iin Beh AC Foundation with a highly competitive educational center, in the formation of successful human beings who live and transmit values.

3

Values

Gratitude: Because the help of others allows us to grow

Honesty: Transparent management of resources to focus our cause

Solidarity: Help those children who really need it, transforming their lives through education

4

Goals

1. Provide high quality education to underserved children

2. Strengthen self-esteem by instilling human and civil values

3. Teach children to live with goals and leadership

Your support Matters

Donate Today

Your donations are the foundation of K’iin Beh.

From building new facilities and classrooms to helping fund the supplies and staff at the school, we count on donors to help us on our mission to provide bilingual education to the children of our community.

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“Because I know myself ,
I love myself...
I am a winner”