Trapped in a vicious circle of drug trafficking, gang violence and endemic poverty, there are only a few teachers brave enough to work in the villages in the heart of Guerrero. Maximino Villa Zamora is one of them. To try to break this cycle that affects their community, it teaches the children of poor villagers and farmers while providing guidance to the young people of the region, who feel trapped by the lack of opportunities. But when the death of 43 students made headlines at the end of 2014, it was personal for “Maxi”, since some of them were his students and one of them was a nephew, Bernardo Flores.<br /> <br /> Maxi also organizes for the community, providing support to the youth of Guerrero. He strives to give them hope and the belief that the lives of the missing students will be the final spark to ignite change for their community and for the future of Mexico.