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Ometepe, Nicaragua
In 2012, Ometepe became the first digital island in Latin America, benefiting more than 5,000 children on the island.
CHILDREN IN ROATÁN
ABOUT THE PROJECT
We educate through technology, giving every child in Roatán a computer, training teachers, providing technical support and impact measurement to prepare students for the 21st century.
WHY
HOW
WHY
NEED FOR EDUCATION
According to the World Bank, more than 70% of girls and boys cannot read or understand a simple text, this is known as learning poverty.
World Bank
Latin American countries could lose up to $1.7 billion of their total income, due to learning losses.
World Bank
The pandemic has caused the greatest loss of human capital and the worst education crisis in the last century
David Malpass, President of Group World Bank
4 out of 5 sixth graders without the minimum level of reading comprehension
UNICEF & World Bank
OUR IMPACT
+2 MILLION
children benefited worldwide, since 2005.
+ 2,500
teachers trained in Latin America.
12,500
volunteers
STUDENTS
Proficient readers have doubled up after intervention.
9 OUT 10 CHILDREN
develop 21st century skills
91% OF CHILDREN
improve creative thinking
HOW
OUR EDUCATIONAL MODEL
EDUCATION
- Teachers training program recognized as one of the best 4 in Latin America.
- Family integration
- School Principals training
- Focus on literacy and math
TECHNOLOGY
- Tech support
- Coding & robotics
- Educational innovation
COMMUNITIES
- Volunteers Program
- School community projects
SUSTAINABILITY
- Technical support that doubles the usability time of laptops
- Schools capable of self-management and implementation of the educational program
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
- International standardized tests (EGRA, EGMA)
- Base line application
- Final and mid-term evaluation of the implementation
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
- Public & private alliances
- Universities, government, NGO
- Allies around the world
WHY
WHY
NEED FOR EDUCATION
According to the World Bank, more than 70% of girls and boys cannot read or understand a simple text, this is known as learning poverty.
World Bank
Latin American countries could lose up to $1.7 billion of their total income, due to learning losses.
World Bank
The pandemic has caused the greatest loss of human capital and the worst education crisis in the last century
David Malpass, President of Group World Bank
4 out of 5 sixth graders without the minimum level of reading comprehension
UNICEF & World Bank
OUR IMPACT
+2 MILLION
children benefited worldwide, since 2005.
+ 2,500
teachers trained in Latin America.
12,500
volunteers
STUDENTS
Proficient readers have doubled up after intervention.
9 OUT 10 CHILDREN
develop 21st century skills
91% OF CHILDREN
improve creative thinking
HOW
HOW
OUR EDUCATIONAL MODEL
EDUCATION
- Teachers training program recognized as one of the best 4 in Latin America.
- Family integration
- School Principals training
- Focus on literacy and math
TECHNOLOGY
- Tech support
- Coding & robotics
- Educational innovation
COMMUNITIES
- Volunteers Program
- School community projects
SUSTAINABILITY
- Technical support that doubles the usability time of laptops
- Schools capable of self-management and implementation of the educational program
IMPACT MEASUREMENT
- International standardized tests (EGRA, EGMA)
- Base line application
- Final and mid-term evaluation of the implementation
STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
- Public & private alliances
- Universities, government, NGO
- Allies around the world
DONATE FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
CHILDREN IN ROATÁN
$25
You contribute to the tech support provided by the educational program
$75
You contribute to the teachers training program
$250
Help one child have access to a laptop
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ACHIEVEMENTS
SUCCESS
STORIES
From Coast to Coast
In 2010, we benefited 6,000 children of 14 schools in Bilwi and Bluefields at the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua, thanks to the support of the Denmark Government.
Sugar sector in Honduras
In 2014 and together with Central de Ingenios S.A (CISA) we brought quality education and technology to more than 1,450 children in San Pedro Sula, Honduras; and later, the Hogar de Nazaret school in Tegucigalpa, with 163 children.
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It is a unique opportunity to provide innovative educational spaces, based on digital access for education and safe spaces for the protection of children. For us it is a pleasure to be in this alliance and we hope that many others will join us to improve the situation not only in Roatán but throughout the country.
Support the education of more than 5,500 children and be part of the transformation of Roatán.
With this project, we can change the educational system on the Island through the integration of technology and that teachers can be trained to use it.
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