Mexicayotl Academy is a charter school offering the community of Nogales, Arizona the choice of a high-quality academic education. In a border community of 400,000, the Academy works with and looks to the community to validate the Academy's education based on self-determination. The organization is structured and developed around the concepts of identity, culture, and language. The Academy has assisted in many efforts and worked with other organizations to support their efforts to right social injustices by educating the community and helping create social change.