“What happens in preschool and school has the potential to change the course of a child’s life. This conviction has guided the Foundation’s work since its inception and continues to drive our commitment to early childhood education. By 2030, we want to look back and say that we built capacity, that we transformed practices, and that these changes remain in the communities. We also want to say that we grew, not only in reach but in real impact for the children who need it most. That is our commitment, our ambition, and our responsibility to the future.”

Along the way, we have learned that impact does not result from good intentions alone, but rather from deliberate design, and that bringing about sustainable change in education requires more than just good ideas: it requires rigor, knowledge, and the ability to learn from experience.

"This approach has guided the development of our programs—Un Buen Comienzo, Asistencia Escolar, and We Learn—which reflect our understanding of educational intervention: no improvisation, evidence-based, and with specific goals designed to create a sustainable impact in the communities."

Ena von Baer Jahn
Chair of the Board