Na'atik Mexico: Flaunt your Fluency

Felipe Carrillo PuertoNaatik Mexico

$1,560

Raised of $1,000 USD

Successfully funded on Dec 31, 2015
24 supporters
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About This Project

Who is Na’atik?


At Na’atik
our goal is to open students’ eyes to a world of possibilities. Through affordable, encouraging English language classes, we aim to help students in the local Maya community develop the skills and confidence to visualize and achieve their
dreams. 


Ramni


 


We believe our youth strengthen their communities when they have aspirations and self esteem. All of our individualized classes are taught in modern, bright classrooms by highly-qualified native speakers using diverse resources. We go above
and beyond the classroom by hosting activities, film nights and school trips. Although we are fairly new we are seeing fantastic results with many students becoming the first in their family to go to university (some to study languages!).


Though our main focus is young people we have all ages come to class-from ages fouro seventy!


Where will my money go?


Running a school for over 150 students is expensive. This fundraiser is to keep costs down for local students throughout the year. We are proud to say that in six years we have never raised our price for classes. Your money will go towards books, pencils,
paper, stickers, paint, white boards, printing, air-conditioning, lights, staffing, and everything that it takes to continue the great work that we already do. Aside from our fees to StartSomeGood, every penny you donate will go towards empowering Mexican
youth.


 






How can I help?


This holiday season we need $1,500 to continue our valuable work at the high standards we have set without raising costs for our students. As a registered 501c3 charity, your donation is tax deductible. We welcome all donations from $5-1,000. After you donate
please take the time to join our 'flaunt your fluency' (#flauntyourfluency) campaign to celebrate languages and spread the word about our project. 


 






How do I join #flauntyourfluency?


If you love languages you should flaunt it! All you need to do is get on
social media and upload a video of yourself speaking in a second language. Your post should be accompanied
by #flauntyourfluency, a nomination of a friend, and a donation to our crowdfunder - and voilá you are flaunting your fluency. Alternatively, you can write about it on Twitter,
Facebook
or your blog. It doesn’t matter if you are REALLY fluent – we all have to start somewhere! Share
your video with the world: Why do YOU love languages?


 Thank you!


 

Use Of Funds

$1,000 Tipping Point Goal




Tipping point


StartSomeGood is an all or nothing platform so we need to reach our $1,000 'tipping point' goal to be able to receive your pledges. $1,000 allows us to continue running at our current high standard without increasing the costs for students. 





Ultimate goal


If we exceed our target and reach our stretch target of $1,500 we will invest in a projector and PA sound system, so that students and teachers can organize English language events, project presentations and slideshows more easily.





Na'atik plans big: Extra cash


We would also like to put any additonal funds towards buying a student computer so that students can do research projects and use language-learning programs. Most students do not have internet access at home or at school. In the next five years we would
like to build a second-floor library so that students can enjoy access to books and computers between classes.


$1,500 Stretch Goal


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A big thank you from us, and a Tweet about how fabulous you are from @NaatikMexico.

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All of the above PLUS a video of our staff saying thank you in as many languages as we can muster!

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All of the above plus a Skype-coffee with our director, Catherine Gray.

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All of the above, PLUS your name painted on our entranceway Yaxche tree mural and a ‘Donor of the Month’ photo feature in our newsletter!

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All of the above, plus three one-hour Skype Spanish classes with one of our qualified teachers.

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All of the above and your name engraved on an entranceway tile.

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