Fundacion Leon works hand in hand with Fundacion Cimientos, taking this award-winning and evidence-based High School Scholarship Program to the Calchaqui Valleys in poverty-stricken Northwest Argentina, where the native Diaguita community is in much need of support for their teens to graduate successfully and excede in life. With your help, we can reach our goal and award full scholarships to 90 students in 3 local schools in the townships of Quilmes, Amaicha and Colalao del Valle.
- UNESCO has made an urgent call to action for inclusive education in Latin America and the Caribbean. - In Argentina, 43.5% of teenagers and young adults face poverty. - Each hour, 49 Argentine students abandon school. - One of every two students do not have equal learning opportunities. - In rural Tucuman, over 10,000 families face extreme poverty.
PFE is an evidence-based student scholarship program that supports students and families during their educational experience. We partner with students, teachers and parents to prepare for success in school. Research has shown the PFE model to be effective in improving school readiness, parent involvement, school attendance, and effective graduation. Students not only receive a monthly expenditure, but also benefit from a one-on-one approach, where where tutors provide weekly support.
PFE is aligned to the Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4), to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. Dedicated to the principles of equal educational opportunity and social inclusion, PFE works with communities and families who face socio-economic challenges, helping students and parents reach their highest potential. PFE students and parents acquire new knowledge, confidence, and skills which build on their capacity.
This project has provided additional documentation in a PDF file (projdoc.pdf).
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