Highland Support Project

“The chief executive officer, benjamin e blevins has a family relationship with the program director, guadalupe r blevins.”

“There is no formal review process at this time”

“The executive director's compensation is reviewed by the board and is set based upon comparative pay in the market place coupled with the organization's ability to pay.”

“Information is available at the organization's office during normal business hours or will be furnished upon request. Additionally, form 990 is available on the internet at guide star.”

“Other program services 4: hsp supported four white mountain apache highschool females participation in a mentoring program for community engagement. One project was conducting a healthy lifestyle camp for middle school children in the community of mcnary, arizona. Fifteen community youth attended the camp. Other program services 5: the maya education program works to empower educators with cultural awareness, training,and resources to foster critical and creative thinking. Art classes were conducted in schools to train teachers to incorporate art into mainline class instruction. 2,963 students participated in an art enrichment program that lasted a year. Other program services 6: hsp conducted a program to organize parent-yeacher associations and conducted weekly training in four communities with 38 women participating. Other program services 7: the pixan project organizes weavers into a network for training and marketing assistance. Two representatives traveled to participate in a global desing show in denmark. Two other representatives participated in design workshops at virginia commonwealth university. The program developed $48,000 of income directly for the weavers. Other program services 8: the healing through food project administered 786 hypertension and diabetes tests in rural guatemala. This program conducted 8 community workshops on lifestyle modifications to prevent or manage disease. Other program services 9: 360 women in rural guatemala participated in a weekly program on behavioral health services organized through thr highland women's association. Other program services 10: facilitated undergraduate research on issues that impact indigenous communities.”