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Overview

Educational Program with Ricardo Pablo Pedro

Overview: Mentorship and inspirational program bringing the story and spirit of perseverance of Ricardo Pablo Pedro to young people from low-income and vulnerable communities.

Geographic Scope: Mexico (primary focus on vulnerable communities)

Focus Areas:

  • STEM education

  • Youth empowerment

  • Low-income community support

  • Science education
  • Target Audience:

  • Young people from low-income communities

  • Youth in vulnerable situations
  • About Ricardo Pablo Pedro:

  • Native of La Mina, a Zapotec community in Tuxtepec, Oaxaca

  • UNAM chemistry graduate

  • First person of indigenous origin to earn a PhD from MIT

  • Demonstrates perseverance overcoming economic and social obstacles
  • Program Goal: Provide positive role models and motivation for students to continue their studies, showing that difficult dreams are achievable.

    Status: Active program

    Contact: US-Mexico Foundation, 1250 H Street NW, Suite 300, Washington DC 20005

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    Fields of Work

    stem-educationyouth-programsminorities

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