Pedro López Sánchez
School Director & Primary Education Teacher
Pedro López Sánchez is an educator and community leader committed to strengthening rural education in Petén. As a school director and teacher, he leads educational processes that expand opportunities for adolescents and youth, integrating school management, teaching, and local leadership.
He holds degrees as an Elementary Education Teacher and Secondary Education Professor, and teaches Mathematics and Physical Education at the lower secondary level. Since 2017, he has played a key role in establishing and consolidating the educational center in his community, serving for over seven years as director-teacher at the INEB and INED of Pozo Azul.
His leadership extends beyond the classroom through community engagement, support to local councils, and youth-focused initiatives. One of his core strengths is working closely with young people, supporting both their personal growth and academic development.
As a ConnectED Fellow, Pedro aims to strengthen his pedagogical practice and lead educational projects with sustainable impact, rooted in community leadership.
Pedro López Sánchez es un educador y líder comunitario comprometido con el fortalecimiento de la educación rural en Petén. Desde su rol como director y docente, acompaña procesos educativos que amplían oportunidades para adolescentes y jóvenes, combinando gestión escolar, docencia y liderazgo local.
Es Maestro de Educación Primaria y Profesor de Segunda Enseñanza, e imparte Matemáticas y Educación Física en el nivel medio ciclo básico. Desde 2017 ha sido parte clave en la creación y consolidación del centro educativo de su comunidad, ejerciendo por más de siete años como director-docente del INEB e INED de Pozo Azul.
Su liderazgo trasciende el aula: apoya procesos del COCODE, colabora en gestiones comunitarias y acompaña iniciativas educativas y juveniles. Una de sus mayores fortalezas es el trabajo cercano con jóvenes, impulsando su crecimiento personal junto a su formación académica.
Como Fellow de ConnectED, Pedro busca fortalecer sus prácticas pedagógicas y gestionar proyectos educativos con impacto sostenible, desde el liderazgo local y en articulación con su comunidad.