The Cultural Missions play a fundamental role in the integral development system of rural communities across the Yucatan territory.
The Secretariat of Education of the State of Yucatan (Segey), through the 22 Cultural Missions distributed in the same number of municipalities, served 6,573 people during the 2023-2024 School Year, providing them with training in various cultural, social, and productive areas, benefiting their families.
Specialties
Among the specialties that the missionary teachers teach are:
Basic Education for Adults
Family Education
Health Education
Recreational Activities
Music
Agricultural Industries
Carpentry
Construction Industries
Rural and Artisanal Industries
These learnings promote the personal and economic development of the beneficiaries.
Participating Municipalities
During the 2023-2024 School Year, the municipalities of:
Yaxcabá
Temax
Ticul
Peto
Halachó
Cenotillo
Buctzotz
Tecoh
Tunkás
Tinum
Kanasín
Motul
Tekax
Chemax
Tizimín
Kantunil
Conkal
Umán
Teabo
Dzitás
Dzan
Espita
Impact of the Cultural Missions
Pedro Pech Pech, coordinator of the Cultural Missions, highlighted the role of this system in the integral development of the communities, mentioning specific projects such as the weaving of hammocks in Kantunil, which improved the family economy of the participants. In addition, Family Education teachers helped form groups that market local products in other municipalities.
Diagnosis and Projects
Before installing a Cultural Mission, a Comprehensive Diagnosis of Community Needs (DINC) is carried out to generate sustainable community development projects. These missions encourage students to be entrepreneurs, leaving a legacy of workshops and trades such as masonry, carpentry, baking, and vegetable production.
Promotion of Culture
The system includes the Jaranera Orchestra of the Cultural Missions, which preserves and promotes traditional music, promoting the cultural wealth of the state.
The Cultural Missions continue to be a crucial tool for community development in Yucatan, adapting to the specific needs of each locality and leaving a lasting impact on the lives of its inhabitants.
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