Women Changing
the World
Mariposas is a charitable organization established in 2013 to develop and implement programs that empower young women from rural communities in Mexico.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide educational programs for young women from marginalized communities in central Mexico to empower them to break the cycle of poverty caused by lack of educational opportunities and limited access to educational services.
Our Programs
Currently, Mariposas has four programs that provide opportunities for empowerment, leadership, and professional growth.
Our impact
150+
participants
21
scholarship
recipients
90%
of Mariposas’ participants state that their opportunities have increased by participating in the Mariposas’ programs
70%
of Mariposas’ participants contribute their strengthened leadership skills to their participation in the Mariposas’ programs
Get involved
When we support the growth and empowerment of women and girls, we raise the quality of life for a family, a community, a state, a country and the world. This is because when women lead they not only lead businesses, but they also lead in their community, they fight for their children, and they give voice to issues that are important to our collective future — like education and health care. Your support has already impacted five communities and over 150 young women, join us or continue your support to ensure more young women are allowed to fulfill their dreams and find their voice.