Education Mexico Project #51684

End Poverty and Empower Women Through Education

by Gibson Soto Foundation, Inc.

End Poverty and Empower Women Through Education

Project Report | Sep 4, 2026
We welcome our new students

By Patricia Soto | Board of Directors

Naomi

We are delighted to extend the warmest welcome to Naomi, a bright young woman from Cadereyta, Querétaro, who joins our institution with great enthusiasm. Naomi has maintained excellence since elementary school. Thanks to her talent and discipline, she is the first person in her family to pursue university studies.

She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing at the Technological University of Querétaro (UTEQ), and her big heart is reflected in her goals:

Crossing borders: She dreams of traveling, discovering the world, and getting to know new cultures.
Team up with her family: She has a firm commitment to supporting her siblings so they can also access university.
Transform her environment: She wants to promote creative projects in her community and generate decent employment for homeless people.

Naomi: You now have a safe home, comprehensive support, and a community of women ready to accompany you to fulfill each of your dreams. Welcome!

We are also thrilled to welcome our new student, Carolina—an intelligent, dedicated young woman ready to shape her future.

Caro is deeply inspired by children’s care and well-being; this month, she begins her studies in the Bachelor’s program in Childcare and Administration. Her motivation comes from love and gratitude: one of her greatest aspirations is to use her professional knowledge to support the children’s home where she once lived, giving back the light and opportunities that shaped her own life.

Her vision and spirit of service remind us of the true purpose of education. We are deeply honored to open the doors of our home and our comprehensive program to support her every step of the way throughout her university journey.

Welcome, Caro! We are ready to walk with you toward the bright future you are building.

Carolina

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Jul 14, 2026
Success Story. Ana

By Patricia Soto | Board of Directors

Anas graduation picture

Good morning, we hope you are having a beautiful summer season.

Thank you for your continuous support for our students in our facility, La Cima IAP in Mexico.

We are happy to share that a couple of weeks ago, we had the tremendous honor of attending Ana’s graduation ceremony as she received her degree in Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro.

Seeing her receive her certificate was truly wonderful. It invited us to look back and reflect on her extraordinary journey: Ana comes from a rural community in Amealco, Querétaro. She arrived at our facility with big dreams; she went through five years of demanding university studies alongside five years of active participation in our human development program at La Cima IAP. Witnessing her remarkable growth, maturity, resilience, and the wonderful professional woman she has become is the most beautiful fruit of our model.

We know very well that Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics is a highly demanding field, requiring great discipline, countless hours of study, rigorous hands-on practice, and absolute dedication. That is why overcoming every obstacle and reaching this goal is a monumental achievement. This certificate reflects Ana’s resilience and talent and represents a shared victory and a source of great pride for her entire family, who have seen higher education open the door to a new future.

Dear Ana, your talent and perseverance have brought you here, and we are certain that your passion will take you even further. We wish you a bright future, full of success and blessings in this beautiful profession you have chosen.

Ana´s testimony:

Having the opportunity to be part of a program like La Cima IAP allowed me to develop different aspects of myself. One example is the daily interaction with the women who live at La Cima facilities, whom I came to love as sisters and with whom I was able to talk, go out, and take a break from the academic world.

Thanks to the workshops at La Cima, I reflected many times and learned lessons that I remember every day. One of the most important is the power of our voice to express what we want to say, and the importance of seeking happiness in everything we do.

I learned that, although the path can be complicated and at times seem very difficult, it is always possible to move forward with perseverance, resilience, and the desire to achieve our goals.

In the academic field, my greatest achievement was completing my university studies. At the beginning of my degree, that goal seemed very far away. But now that I look back, I am proud of the path I have traveled. Although it was not easy, I made it. I know that new challenges will come with the beginning of my professional life, and I feel ready to face them.

A very important achievement for my community and me was my community project. Sharing with children and adolescents the value and well-being of all animals filled me with great pride. Knowing that at least one of them received the message, reflected on the topic, and changed the way they think makes me feel very satisfied.

For La Cima, I wish a prosperous future and that it never lacks what it needs to continue carrying out this beautiful work of supporting women from rural poverty in their university studies, just as they did with me.

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Mar 27, 2026
Success Story. Dalia

By Patricia Soto | Board of Directors

Our student Dalia

Success Stories. DALIA

Today, we celebrate our student Dalia, who has graduated with academic excellence, earning a Bachelor's degree in Educational and Curricular Institutional Management and successfully completing her comprehensive training program at our facilities in Mexico La Cima IAP.

Seeing Dalia today as a financially independent professional, working in her field of study, is living proof of our Mission. When a young woman from a rural community gains access to higher education, a safe home, and profound human development, she not only transforms her own life; she breaks the cycle of generational poverty. Her success becomes a beacon of hope for her family and a driving force for change in her community. This is the true systemic impact we work for every day!

Nothing describes this beautiful journey better than Dalia's own words. We share her testimony—a reflection of her mind, her heart, and her immense courage:

"The greatest transformation lies within my name. I entered the institution as Dalia. Two years later, a TSU (Technical University Degree) in English was added before my name. That first degree is more than just academic; it also represents my courage to leave the comfort of my home and go out to find and build my own future. I also managed to grow in other ways, such as understanding that there are more than 300 emotions—socio-emotional skills that support me not only in feeling well, but also in being fully present.

I remember the many English classes, workshops on human development, time management, personal finances, and the community development program. Every one of them contributed to those letters before my name. Now I have a Bachelor's Degree in Educational and Curricular Institutional Management—a very long name, but one that reflects my entire journey.

My greatest achievements are entering and graduating from La Cima, completing my university education, and learning more about my body—from the physical to the emotional. Getting a job and being offered a one-year contract, improving my English, exploring the world of co-responsibility, active listening, and generative dialogue, as well as creating and carrying out a project in my community—all of these are tools I carry with me every day.

I hope the Gibson Soto Foundation will exist forever, and that every time I visit the web page, I will see more stories of successful and happy graduates thriving in their personal and professional development. For now, I would like to contribute with monthly donations, hoping that each year I can give a little more."

Congratulations, Dalia! Your excellence and generosity. Your legacy is just beginning.

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