Who We Are

Our Mission

Worldfund’s unique mission is to support high-quality and results-driven education in Latin America—the key to transforming lives and reducing poverty.

Our Vision

Our vision is for every child in Latin America to have access to a high-quality education and the tools to become a productive member of his or her local community.

Our Philosophy

We believe that the best way to transform a community is not through handouts, but by providing tools for individuals to lift themselves up, and that the most effective tool to help people overcome poverty is quality pre-K through high school education.

How We Achieve Our Mission

We finance and manage proven education initiatives in Latin America, providing a critical link between private investment and educational attainment in the region.

Through our investment in schools, after-school academic programs and teacher/principal training, we are directly impacting 86,000 impoverished students annually, in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Venezuela.

Our Goal

Our goal is to impact 250,000 Latin American students annually by 2015.

 

 

The construction of one of Worldfund’s partner schools, Mano Amiga Lerma, changed the course of Ana’s life. After being accepted with full scholarships, she and her sister took full advantage of all that the school had to offer. The school’s high-quality teachers, classroom materials and facilities allowed Ana to explore her interests and develop her talents.

Ana graduated from Mano Amiga and went on to receive B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Anahuac University in Mexico. She later worked for a multinational corporation in Canada and then returned to Mexico to give back to the school that helped her to pursue her dreams. Ana’s sister became a physician and specializes in Neurology and Anesthesiology.

In this photo, Ana is speaking to the guests at Worldfund’s 2004 gala dinner at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. She said, “I look back on my experience at Mano Amiga and realize that while it strengthened my intellect, it also taught me about discipline, integrity, hope and confidence. I am living proof of the value of a quality education and the opportunities that it creates.”