Having institutional-level commitments rather than individual-level commitments to implement desired reforms may help secure more sustainable buy-in from stakeholders and partner institutions. The TVET Activity (Technical and Vocational Education and Training) had two main institutional partners, the Guatemalan Ministry of Education and the National Central School of Agriculture (ENCA). While MCC had a productive relationship with the ENCA school director and secured initial buy-in for updated TVET curriculum, later, there were changes to school leadership and the Board of Directors. These changes resulted in the loss of buy-in from the institution and ENCA decided not to implement the updated curriculum.
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