ABOUT US
Above: Founders Karen Tavares Bates, Bill Bates and their family
OUR MISSION
Our mission is to help youth discover their gifts, overcome challenges, and create purposeful lives that impact their families and communities.
Every young person deserves the support, stability, and opportunities they need to grow into who they were created to be.
We fill this need by providing:
Transformational Experiences
Whole-person Education
Mentorship and Guidance
Opportunities for Growth
Caring Homes When Needed
THE PROBLEM
Many wonderful organizations in Mexico help vulnerable youth with basic needs like food and shelter.
But often these youth are left to themselves to understand who they are, discover their gifts, and create a meaningful future.
Without guidance and opportunities, these creative, resilient, and intelligent youth often revert to the patterns they know of abuse, addiction, poverty, and hopelessness.
OUR STORY
Founder Karen Tavares Bates’ mother was orphaned at age 5 in Mexico.
To give her family a better life, her mother immigrated to the United States when Karen was a young girl.
Karen's desire to help children who suffered as her mother had, inspired her to take her children on service trips to Mexican orphanages.
On these trips, they saw firsthand how difficult life can be for orphans, particularly teens.
As a mother of eight, Karen has always had a love for children and family, so it’s no wonder that she found herself moved to do something more.
After counseling together, the Bates family sold everything they owned in Utah and purchased a plot of land in Solferino, Mexico. They moved there to begin to build Find Your Path Mission.
Their family’s journey is rooted in the belief that every young person deserves a safe place to grow, discover their gifts, and build a future filled with hope and purpose.
Video (4:36 min) – The Bates family sold everything they owned and moved to Mexico to start building Find Your Path Mission.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Find Your Path Mission exists to fill this critical gap—offering youth the education, mentorship, and life-giving experiences they need to thrive.
We are just beginning this important work, and your involvement will change lives.
Here’s how you can help:
Book a service trip or internship to:
• Help build the campus
• Mentor youth
• Teach classes and skills
• Help fund necessary projects
Donate
• Monthly donations create stability and opportunity for youth all year long
Spread the word
• Share the mission that is giving youth a path to a meaningful life.
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