During summer of 2023, the UCLA Latin American Institute provided 18 Los Angeles Unified School District educators with the opportunity to travel to Oaxaca and immerse themselves in the culture of this Mexican state. The first-ever summer abroad program featured a schedule consisting of interdisciplinary lectures, interactive workshops, and museum visits that emphasized learning about indigenous communities in the area. One of the main objectives of LAI’s outreach programs is to provide teachers with materials related to Latin American Studies, with the ultimate goal of these materials being integrated into the classroom. The Oaxaca project contributed to this effort by exposing teachers to the indigenous language, culture, and history of the Zapotec people during the trip. The program has had an impact through participating teachers, who began designing lesson plans with materials from Oaxaca for their students in Los Angeles. The program is also influential in that these new, enriched curricula provide opportunities to students with cultural backgrounds such as Zapotec and other indigenous communities to learn more about their ancestry. LAI outreach coordinator Veronica Zavala oversaw the design of the project while Dr. Rivera-Salgado, Director of the Center of Mexican Studies, collaborated in the development of the program.