Planting Magic Beans is a collaborative effort that brings together individuals and institutions in health, education and the arts. Collaborators share the project’s vision of a society where all adolescents can build the future they desire and are dedicated to helping project participants make positive change in their lives in order to move toward that vision.

Current collaborators are all VOLUNTEERS who give their time, efforts and enthusiasm to Planting Magic Beans:

In Peru…

• Angela Bayer, Co-Founder, President and Expert in Youth development and leadership
• Mijail Garvich, Co-Founder, Vice-President (in U.S.), Secretary (in Peru) and Expert in Theater and youth development
• Lucia Patricia Arana, Treasurer and Expert in Fundraising and development
• David Díaz, Member and Expert in Youth development
• Angela Sebastiani, Member and Expert in Youth development
  
• Gabriela Valenzuela, Expert in Photography and cultural issues

In the U.S. …

• Liam Bayer, Treasurer
• Eileen Bayer, Director of Development

Planting Magic Beans also works with collaborating institutions:

Asociación Benéfica PRISMA – dedicated to strengthening the capacities of poor and vulnerable populations in Peru so that they can achieve economic and social development – http://www.prisma.org.pe

Amenawon Foundation - works to improve the livelihoods of rural Nigerians by advancing infrastructure, educational resources, and health awareness in order to support economic development, empower communities and promote sustainability -
http://www.amenawon.org

Techworxs, Inc. - a leading technology company specialized in computer services, networks, convergence, web development, and hosted services that provides frequent volunteer support to PMB -
http://www.techworkxs.com

The Beginnings:
Planting Magic Beans grew out of Co-Founder Angela Bayer’s dissertation work and related activities with adolescents in San Juan de Miraflores.  During these activities, Angela had the chance to talk with and get to know the youth in great depth. A common thread ran through all of these conversations: the lack of opportunities to live a better life. Adolescents cited first and foremost a need for educational opportunities and second, a need for personal development activities. Planting Magic Beans strives to respond to these needs.