80 IQ - Eat Like a Local

I believe in the transformative power of education, I believe that racism, misogyny, abuse, and violence can be dramatically reduced through education, by exposing people to different ways of life, I believe that everybody deserves a chance and that the only difference between nice, non-racist, honest people is the ideas and behaviors they see every day. If they see better things they´ll become better people.

80iq is the number of IQ points you gain when you are exposed to new ideas according to Alan Kay the father of artificial intelligence, the main goal of the program is to expose kids from La Merced market – that are surrounded by violence- to kindness, feminism, inclusion, respect, and love. I teach them to say no, that their voice matter, that those adults are not always right, that they can leave any situation when they feel uncomfortable, I teach them to set boundaries, I teach them self-love, and self-care, I teach them everything I wish someone told me when I was a girl growing up at a misogynistic world. I want to show them that education can actually lead to a better life and that knowledge can set them free, that they are not powerless. 80iq is about cultural exchange, great ideas, and great people is about creating the world I want to live in, by changing one kid at a time.

The program has 4 stages:

English lessons: every Saturday and Monday kids attend to English lessons, there is no better way to be part of the world and learn to respect other cultures than learning another language, I want them to be able to communicate their ideas and to understand yours, I want them to be part of the giant world.
Monthly meet and greats: they´ll meet “Industry heroes” successful selfmade Mexicans with uncommon careers, like elephants rescuers, visual artists, museum curators, professional dancers, chefs etc, the goal is to teach them that life is full of possibilities, and they can be whatever they want to be. I’m encouraging these kids to think bigger.
Traveling: Nothing changes peoples lives more than traveling, Traveling generates tolerant, understanding and open people. I got the inspiration for my company while in Turkey, and they will be inspired for sure if they get to travel, in June 2019, we will visit Vancouver for 5 days, the kids that stay in the program for the whole year will be able to attend this trip.
Hosting tours: I want them to see that education leads to a better life if they practice their English with you, they get some money, this is a tangible improvement that show them that education is worth the effort. I’m also teaching them that their voice is valuable, that they should be the ones showing you around the market, their home.
Cultural exchange: During the weekend the kids host the Mexico City Immersion tour, and I ask my guest to bring something from their homes for them, this is an amazing way to give them something tangible that reminds that they are part of a big big world.

This is the first generation of 80IQ kids, and I hope that Eat Like a Local keeps growing so I can keep helping more and more kids every year.

Thanks for booking my tours and help me support this dream, the next step is to have a cultural center inside La Merced for teaching these kids self defense, art, meditation, and to create a self space for them to come evry afternoon.