Grafemos
Development & Research
Organization
Rethinking How You Teach: Discover the Physical Tool That Makes Complex Thinking Visual
Bridging Gaps, Honouring Tradition: Empowering Mayan Educators to Shape the Future of Learning
Grafemos works to bridge educational disparities by bringing complexity education and professional development directly to teachers in rural and Mayan communities across Guatemala. Grounded in local traditions through a partnership with the Ixkoj Ajkem Council of Mayan women weavers, Grafemos integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with modern learning design. By empowering both formal and informal educators with accessible, non-technocentric tools, complex modelling, and instructional training, Grafemos equips teachers to cultivate critical thinking, complex problem-solving, and systems thinking in their students—fostering community empowerment and advancing global efforts to decolonize education.
Where We Work
Deeply rooted in Indigenous heritage, Grafemos operates on the ground in Santo Domingo Xenacoj, Guatemala, with a vision to transform education across rural Mayan communities.
Grafemos operates at the heart of Guatemala’s vibrant rural Mayan communities, rooted in the town of Santo Domingo Xenacoj. Through a direct partnership with the local Ixkoj Ajkem Community Council of Mayan women weavers, we begin our work on the ground where ancient traditions meet innovative education. From this local foundation, Grafemos builds accessible, community-driven professional training designed to expand outwards — striving to reach every corner of Guatemala and ignite transformative, decolonized learning across rural classrooms.
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"We need to stand with Mayan and rural teachers in Guatemala by bringing accessible, culturally rooted learning tools into their classrooms."
Together, we can honour Indigenous wisdom, strengthen learning, and help build a more inclusive future for all.
– The Grafemos Team
Building Education Rooted in Equity
Grafemos champions educational equity by empowering rural Mayan teachers with the tools to lead, transform learning, and create lasting change in their communities. Join us in building a more inclusive future where every teacher can thrive and every child has the opportunity to learn.
