Stories of Young Changemakers in Mexico

Ashoka envisions a world where children, adolescents and young people learn and practice the changemaking skills necessary to generate positive impact in their communities.

These incredible young people launch social initiatives, form peer-led teams, and create solutions for the good of all while activating others to join in. They are stepping up to shape a global conversation in redefining what it means to be a young person growing up in today’s world.

Sara Cevallos’ Story

Sara Cevallos, a passionate advocate for arts and culture, has created a haven for emotional expression and healing in her community through her initiative: the Hummingbird Workshop. Inspired by her early success as a writer and the constant support of her mother, Sara has dedicated her energy to...

Jenny Soleil’s Story

In life, there are moments of deep reflection that make us question: What is happiness? What factors contribute to our sense of well-being? Have we reached a state of fulfillment in our lives? These questions took on an even more significant meaning for Jenny Soleil during the pandemic, when an...

Alexander Guel’s Story

“This is the world of dreamers; some people who study it work at NASA,” says a young girl to her brother, as she shows him galaxies, planets, skies, and mountains on her cell phone. “If you want to be one of them someday, study hard, and you can get into a university that connects you with those who...

Lucia Castillo’s Story

Lucia Castillo is a young regiomontana (someone from Monterrey, Mexico) who, since her childhood in Monterrey's neighborhood "Independencia," discovered, in cumbia regia and vallenato, rhythms that arrived in the city in the '60s through vinyl records, a refuge that marked the course of her life...

David Andujo Luján’s Story

In 1997, about 600 Vaquitas inhabited the northern Gulf of California; today, fewer than 10 survive. However, artists, on the other hand, number in tens of thousands, and they could become changemakers with a seemingly small action. With a drawing, they could be helping to conserve the species that...

Richelle Andalón’s Story

Richelle, a young girl from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, began her journey as changemaker at the age of 10, when her elementary school teacher recognized her for her talent in science and mathematics, and later invited her to competitions in these fields. As she immersed herself in state and...

Montserrat Ferrer’s Story

Inspired by her Lebanese family history and her own perception of social needs within her environment, Montserrat Ferrer has emerged as a youth leader in education and social change. Her grandfather, a persevering Lebanese immigrant who established a grocery store in Tabasco in the 30s, and her...