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In Education, GRUMA has worked actively in modernizing,
maintaining and equipping schools. Through the program “Young People in
Action”, hundreds of scholarships have been granted to children and young
people, to assure they stay in school, from elementary to higher
education. Which also offers teacher support, makes youth gatherings, and
sports sponsorships, among other activities
It also instituted the
"Don Roberto M. Gonzalez and Barbarita B. De Gonzalez" Merit Medal, which
is awarded to the most outstanding students at different levels in the
Municipal schools and cash awards are given to recognize their efforts and
encourage improvement. It has also motivated the teachers to overcome the
serious problem of absenteeism by compensation equivalent to 30% of their
salary.
There is also a sports development program to encourage
children and young people to participate in the following activities:
baseball, athletics, swimming and karate.
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