Xcalak English Project
Xcalak English Project
The second year of the Xcalak English Project, a joint effort by YDCCF and The XFlats, built on a successful launch in 2022. The project increased the number of participants, refined the ongoing online education module, and reached deeper into the community. XEP seeks to increase the English-speaking skills of the Xcalak community at large with a goal of bettering their job opportunities, increasing retention and giving the children of the community a solid base of English language skills. This grant is supported directly by The XFlats through the Lodge Partner Program.
In 2024, the partnership will run its third week-long course as well as lay the groundwork for the project’s evolution into the Xcalak Community Enrichment Project to bring year-round programming to the village and utilize the new Esperenza de Vida, Xcalak’s new permanent youth community center. In addition to the English program, there will be sports, art & music programing for the youth community. The new community center will be offering bi-weekly language instruction, art and music lessons over the course of the year, all supported by YDCCF.
Going forward, this program will be an annual youth engagement opportunity for families interested in having their teens make a direct and meaningful impact in this special community. It’s another way YDCCF seeks to directly connect anglers with the communities they travel to. For more information, please reach out!
Please watch this inspiring video about the project.