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EDUCATION
Meaningful Giving. Inspired Change: Education in Mexico
The Baja California peninsula and Sea of Cortez region face many educational challenges. Lack of investment in public schools. High dropout rates. Limited after-school programs. Delinquency, drug use and gang involvement. A lack of trained bilingual teachers to prepare students for jobs in our bi-national region.
ICF helps address educational issues that impact both sides of the border by supporting philanthropic education organizations in Mexico.
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By the numbers, in 2015 & 2016:
In 2016, ICF granted $4,700,000 to 25 education programs in Mexico.
Impacts from the $700,000 granted in 2015 include;

Provided 914 students with scholarships

Helped 304 children participate in Early Childhood Education programs

Helped 372 students participate in after-school programs such as art, music, and sports

Supported library services and activities for 7,900 children

Putting Your Dollars to Work: Special initiatives
Education Forum: Investing in Formal and Informal Education in Mexico:
In November 2015, ICF convened our education program grantees in Los Cabos, BCS to assess our collective progress and impact, learn from thought leaders in the education field in Mexico, and set a course for future philanthropy and direct services in this field. The forum will serve as an opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of the current education landscape in Mexico, gain knowledge to improve and sustain their current education programs, and build relationships for future collaboration.
Recent Grants
In 2016, ICF contributed over $4.7 million in support of our education program grantees, including:
Fundación Ayuda Niños La Paz, A.C.:
$42,600 for support of education, computer, and school feeding programs at FANLAP’s Learning Center in La Paz, BCS, Mexico.
Anat Kah, A.C.:
$24,822 to support Friends of Puerto Aventuras’ scholarship and ESL programs in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
The Palapa Society of Todos Santos, A.C.:
$580,000 for the construction of a new Palapa Society Learning Center (High school, primary school, and library) in Todos Santos, BCS, Mexico. Learn more from Palapa Society’s Board Chair, Eric Ochoa:

Voces y Visiones de Malinalco A.C.:
$20,000 for education programs for 100+ children as well as adult school and community wellness programs in Malinalco, Mexico.
Looking Forward
ICF will continue to focus on scholarships, curriculum development and after-school programs, and will also help build new institutions and invest in new learning technologies.

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