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Scholarships

ADP Founders Jessica Daly,
Paul Butki and Karen Towers

Amigos de Patzún (ADP) was the brainchild of three Peace Corps Volunteers teaching in rural Patzún: Karen Towers, Paul Butki, and Jessica Daly. All three were struck by the lack of opportunity for rural students. In 2002, they began soliciting funds from friends and family, and raised enough to send several rural students to an urban middle school. Since its first days, the scholarship has expanded and formalized. ADP now supports middle school and high school students who are selected through a competitive process that weighs academic achievement, demonstrated financial needs, and teacher recommendations. ADP is a 501(c)(3) organization, all donations are tax-exempt. ADP scholarships include:

  • Full tuition and fees
  • Transportation – the bulk of a student's cost
  • Uniforms
  • Books and supplies
  • Medical Exams

Scholars also receive special tutoring from Peace Corps Volunteers, and participate in an internship program in which they shadow professionals working in their fields of interest. In addition, as part of the terms of the scholarship, Amigos de Patzún scholars give back to their communities. All scholars elect service projects they feel would most benefit their communities. ADP scholars plant trees in deforested areas, plant and cultivate school gardens, and tutor students in their local elementary schools. ADP strives to go beyond the academic needs of the scholars and helps address hardships faced by the families and the larger community. We are making a difference in many rural communities and we are growing every year.