https://amawithoutborders.org/

Ama International focuses on educational advancement for children in extreme poverty in Mexico serving as a bridge for the underserved. 

They do this through the Connection Center that was built in 2018 in Grand Rapids' sister city Zapopan, Mexico, and through humanitarian trips taken to the region where communities are served and empowered. 

Erika's educational background is language arts and early childhood development, which has served as a great foundation in the development of educational programs for children. 

Through Ama's efforts in third world Mexico, the organization is feeding and educating families who otherwise would be left with nothing. 

Zapopan is the Silicon Valley of Mexico, and though it has areas of extreme poverty, it also has areas of great wealth and opportunity. The Harvard of Mexico is in Zapopan, meaning, Mexican children have the world at their fingertips. Because of this, it is the perfect place to be the bridge for children in poverty to receive this education. It’s our vision to shrink the chasm between those with and without opportunity through education, love, and support.