Reducing Poverty in Latin America Through Education

Worldfund’s mission is to raise the quality and relevance of education in Latin America—the key to transforming lives and breaking the cycle of poverty.


Worldfund achieves its mission through its investment in schools, after-school academic programs and teacher and principal training.

Latin American students perform well below their international peers, even those living in countries at similar economic levels. We are working to change this reality. Worldfund reaches 86,000 students annually, and aims to reach 250,000 students annually over the next six years.

Adults in major cities with a high school education. USA: 88%; Chile: 50%; Brazil:30%; Mexico: 23%. Source is OECD Indicators 2006.Students who have demonstrated at least basic science competence. United States: 76%; Chile: 60%; Brazil: 39%; Mexico 49%.

Education is the most productive asset most people will ever own.


- Michael Walton, World Bank