Tears, music, tight hugs, and an applause that seemed endless.
The Class of 2025 —the largest in our history— received their high school diplomas.
But this was no ordinary ceremony.
It was a symphony of hope.
A celebration of perseverance, of love that walks alongside, and of the transformative power of education.
Behind each of those 60 names is a story of courage.
Young people who grew up facing hardship, insecurity, and injustice… but who were also surrounded by a community that taught them to believe in the possible.
The ceremony was, quite literally, unforgettable.
For the first time, we heard our student orchestra —composed of 39 musicians and a choir of 35 voices— perform melodies that filled every corner of the school with emotion.
We also had very special guests.
Martha Lamkin and David Harris, representatives of the Christel House International Board, traveled from the United States to embrace and celebrate with this historic class.
We were also deeply honored to welcome members of our own Board, donors, and partners, who sat in the front row and witnessed firsthand the true impact of their generosity.
Seeing these young people walk across the stage, listening to their accomplishments, and feeling the energy that lives here… was, for many, a moment of deep revelation.
Thank you to each of them for walking by our side, for believing in our mission, and for making it possible to continue guiding more students from School to Life.
There were moments that gave us chills:
What we experienced was so much more than a graduation.
It was a powerful affirmation:
When there’s a network that holds you, the future changes shape.
Where there is education, community, and hope, poverty stops being a destiny and becomes a starting point.
“Today, we don’t just celebrate academic achievements.
We celebrate the strength of a community that believes, supports, and transforms.”
And as living proof of this, we close with a piece of news that fills us with pride:
25 students from this graduating class have already been accepted into public and private universities — many with 95% or 100% scholarships.
An extraordinary achievement when we consider that in Mexico, only 2 in 10 vulnerable youth access higher education.
Here are some of the new chapters they are beginning to write:
14 students were accepted into UNAM, the most prestigious university in Mexico, which admits only 10% of its applicants. At Christel House, we achieved a 33% acceptance rate — three times the national average.
5 students will attend IPN, in programs such as tourism, accounting, industrial administration, and chemical engineering.
5 more were admitted to UAM, to study biology, business administration, civil engineering, food science, and metallurgy.
3 students will enroll at UNISA (University of Health), to become doctors and nurses serving rural communities.
3 more will attend UACM, in fields like nutrition, environmental science, and urban mobility engineering.
2 students will pursue degrees in AI engineering and industrial design at the National Technological Institute of Mexico.
3 were awarded full scholarships at Universidad Iberoamericana.
2 received 95% scholarships at CENTRO, a top university for design and creative studies.
6 students chose low-cost private universities, in areas such as finance, acting, nursing, interior design, and gastronomy.
Each admission is a triumph.
Each scholarship, a promise of the future.
And every step they take… is a step forward for all of us.
“Here, we don’t just hand out diplomas.
We walk alongside dreams… and watch them take flight,” shared one of our directors.
Congratulations, Class of 2025.
Your flight is just beginning… you are already leaving a mark.
And never forget:
Once you’re part of Christel House, you never walk alone.
