Shaping rural education so children learn close to home

20 million children in Latin America will complete primary school or drop out without learning how to read

Children in remote villages face daunting odds just to get a basic education. They attend single-room schools with mud floors, often mixed in with students from other grades. Undertrained teachers lack basic supplies like books and pencils. Eventually, parents lose hope, learning is not achieved, and children quit school. Youth take informal sector jobs with no future. Unable to survive on $1/day, many migrate north in search of livelihoods.

Through holistic support, students are able to stay and succeed in school as motivated learners belonging to strong communities.

Project Alianza matches students with a community educator from their village who provides literacy instruction and mentorship. Secondary school girls’ families receive support to help cover educational costs, as well as ongoing coaching to navigate hardships and set goals.

Local women lead change 

Alianza upskills women in each village as educators to improve learning and prevent dropouts.

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134 K+

Students impacted

80%

Girls in secondary school on track to graduate 
the regional average is 55%

78%

Fourth graders achieve literacy
*the regional average is 40-60%
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Sachary is transforming her community

Sachary was pregnant at 15 and unable to attend school. Today, she is a university graduate, a community educator, and an inspiration to countless young girls who started out just like her.
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How we do it: 

"I was 10 years old and I couldn't read. Then, after help from my teacher, I was able to read a story for my entire classroom. That day I lost my fear and now I read with confidence."

Jaritza Literacy student

Students grow into motivated readers and learners

Accelerated Literacy
‍Students receive Teach-at-the-Right-Level instruction because literacy is critical for school success. 
Health, Hygiene, & Safety 
‍Students learn how to stay healthy, and receive help with nutrition and health care if needed. 
Learning at Home
‍"Aprende dónde estás” stimulates learning outside the classroom by infusing the home with offline digital learning content
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Students are given holistic support to stay and succeed in school

Entrepreneurial Skills
Secondary school girls learn entrepreneurship and life skills at workshops and a summer camp.
Family Engagement
Secondary students’ families get help from Alianza mentors in navigating school challenges and cash conditional cash transfers to cover education costs like supplies and transportation.
Financial Support 
Girls are given conditional cash transfers to cover education costs like supplies and transportation.
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"I went to a primary school that was a little abandoned. Project Alianza gave my sister and I both scholarships and now we are currently in the first year of high school!"

Magaly High School student

"My goal is for all children, not just the ones I teach, to continue studying. I would like them to become great engineers, nurses, doctors - to do more than me."

Perla Community educator

Students derive resilience from a strong community

Women leaders
Alianza staff are local, respected women leaders and role models for youth. 
Community Involvement
Parent councils and community projects engage the whole village in the education of local children.
Building Safe Schools
New schools built by Alianza in remote regions provide a safe space for learning and community events when not in use by students. 
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Marling is breaking barriers

Marling nearly dropped out of school to work because of financial hardship. With the support of her Alianza mentor, she graduated high school and is now enrolled in college.

You can help children succeed

Ensuring that girls like Marling can learn is a step towards a brighter world.
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