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New bilingual, non-profit primary school to teach local youth
September 01, 2017
Riviera Maya, Mexico - Rosewood Mayakoba in the Riviera Maya is proud to celebrate the opening of Centro Educativo K’iin Beh, a newly built school located 15 minutes from the leading luxury resort established for the children of its employees and local youth. Serving 200+ students in its inaugural year, the school will offer bilingual, full time education for children in elementary and middle school.
"Mexico has been so kind to me over the past 8 years, so I feel that the opportunity to build this new school is the least I can do for the generous and beautiful people of Mexico,” shared Daniel Scott, Managing Director of Rosewood Mayakoba. “Constructing the school from the ground up has been incredibly rewarding for me personally and it has been privilege to work with so many people who truly want to make a positive difference. We are so proud and humbled to play a small role in the enrichment of the lives of our families at Rosewood Mayakoba and the community as a whole.
The school will operate 5 days a week, offering a comprehensive, bilingual program, teaching subjects and skills including reading, writing, math and science, under the guidance of Principal Raquel Mitre. The scholarship-based enrollment ensures that students of all economic backgrounds will be accepted.
K’iin Beh, meaning towards the Sun in Mayan, has been solely financed by friends and family of Rosewood Mayakoba. With over $500,000 investment and tremendous support from local friends and businesses who provided their work at cost, the school is able to provide an enriching educational environment to nurture the next generation.
Travelers – both individuals and groups – interested in contributing to the school through sustainable tourism can do so via financial donations, providing school supplies such as pencils, paper, markers, and more, or can tour and volunteer their time for hands-on projects like reading or computer lessons. The creation of the school is a reflection of Rosewood Mayakoba’s deep rooted commitment to the well-being and success of its staff and surrounding community.
About Rosewood Mayakoba
Rosewood Mayakoba sits in the heart of a 1600-acre resort enclave in the Riviera Maya. Built along winding lagoons and a mile-long arc of pristine beach, this oasis of indulgence offers 130 suites and 6 villas with private plunge pools, rooftop sundecks, garden showers, individual docks and the finest in-room design and details. Resort amenities include a signature Greg Norman championship golf course, fine dining at Casa del Lago and Punta Bonita, Rose Buds® for children, and Sense® spa, which is designed around a cenote, one of the sacred water wells of the ancient Mayans, and sits on a private island. The resort is built to abide by the highest of eco-standards, offering indulgence with awareness, and has recently been awarded the Rainforest Alliance Certification.
About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® manages 18 one-of-a-kind luxury properties in 11 countries, with 17 new hotels under development. Each Rosewood hotel embraces the brand’s A Sense of Place® philosophy to reflect the individual location’s history, culture and sensibilities. The Rosewood collection includes some of the world’s most legendary hotels and resorts, including The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel in New York, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek in Dallas and Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris, as well as new classics such as Rosewood Beijing. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts targets to double its number of hotels in operation by 2020.
