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In Latin America, lack of motivation is a key factor in high dropout rates. 40% of students report feeling disengaged in the classroom, which leads to poor performance and dropout risk.

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Educación para Compartir trains active changemakers from childhood using play and educational innovation. It creates programs to boost learning interest and build socioemotional skills in children.

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Since 2007, the initiative has reached more than 1 million children in Latin America. This year, it launched its Ecuador chapter to expand tech-based socioemotional learning programs.

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In Mexico, 8 out of 10 people have some mental health problem or condition. However, 24% are not affiliated with any type of health service.

The Citizen Committee contributes to the treatment of low-income people with mental health disorders, reintegrating them into their families and society.

Since 1997, the Citizen Committee has benefited more than 100,000 patients. With their support, they have achieved an annual savings of over five million dollars in the purchase of psychiatric medications for the population.

For every 100,000 Mexicans, there are 547 cases of family violence, reinforcing a cycle of poverty, fear, and pain in children and youth.

Through the care programs, JUCONI provides professional services to girls, boys, young people and families at risk or exposed to violence.

JUCONI Foundation has reacher 28,934 families through 4,000+ training sessions and 120 projects.

70% of Chile’s population lacks access to oral health care due to financial barriers, impacting their health, self-esteem, and opportunities.

Sonrisas brings dental care to rural and underserved areas using mobile clinics, education, and partnerships with local governments and companies. Its model reaches places the public system cannot, closing gaps in care.

Since 2013, Sonrisas has served nearly 70,000 people in Chile, promoting well-being, dignity, and development through access to quality dental care.

Teachers in Mexico lack the technology and resources to adequately support student learning. Post-Covid, many students fell further behind in basic reading, writing, and math skills.

Inoma develops educational video games that support parents and teachers in their role as educators, improving academic performance. Inoma has developed two platforms: Tak-Tak-Tak, for students, and LabTak, for educators.

Inoma users increase their math scores in standardized tests. Since 2013, Inoma has reached over 800,000 students through the Tak-Tak-Tak platform and 36,000 teachers with the LabTak platform. Inomas’ reach expands to 737 schools in 60 countries.

The lack of public transportation data for users hinders mobility in the city, increases travel time, and gives a poor perception of the service.

Muevetex transforms public transportation trips in the Toluca Metropolitan Area through an app that allows users to set origin and destination points and discover up to five routes to reach their destination. They also identify opportunities for restructuring public transportation and service improvements for carriers.

Since 2020, Muevetex has benefited more than 10,000 public transportation users, who have made over 60,000 inquiries to transform their public transportation routes. Due to its effectiveness, 6 out of 10 users use the app more than 3 times a day.

In Mexico, 95% of businesses are microenterprises, but their high vulnerability and lack of support cause many to close in under 8 years.

Emprendemos strengthens entrepreneurs and microenterprises through targeted programs, mentoring, and support networks. Its model connects institutions to promote sustainable, people-centered entrepreneurship.

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Emprendemos has supported nearly 7,000 entrepreneurs in collaboration with 130 institutions nationwide, improving business sustainability and connecting them with real opportunities in Mexico.

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2 out of every 5 people in Latin America earn labor incomes below the national minimum wage, despite enrolling in universities and receiving professional training.

Impact Startup Competition educates young people about entrepreneurship and innovation in Latin America, promoting social projects. Through the competition, young people connect with a network of mentors and experts at the national and international levels to execute plans that solve the region's most urgent problems.

Since 2022, Impact Startup Competition has impacted more than 25,000 students directly and indirectly, generating over 800 triple impact projects along with more than 300 mentors and teachers involved in training young entrepreneurs.

By 2022, more than 50 million people faced a lack of health services in Mexico. People living in poverty are primarily those whose right to health is violated.

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Hope WorldWide promotes, prevents, and addresses the health conditions of vulnerable communities in Mexico City and the Metropolitan Area. Through their medical brigades and comprehensive health centers, they work to ensure that no person in Mexico is left unattended.

Through their 34 years in Mexico, the organization has benefited more than 250,000 people, contributing to the biopsychosocial development of the population living in poverty.

In Peru, every year, there are about 500,000 teenage pregnancies. Also, out of every 1,000 children born, 19 die from unassisted health problems.

TANI addresses early childhood care, strengthening the education system in areas of high vulnerability and preventing and assisting teenage pregnancies.

TANI has supported more than 400,000 families with health, education, and community development programs. As a result, 90% of the families indicated increased well-being.

While 90%+ jobs require digital skills, Colombian youth lack the digital skills required to succeed in today's economy.

El Origen provides access to education to rural populations with significant technology gaps. Through the offline "O-Lab" App, El Origen provides accessible digital content in native language to indigenous children in Colombia.

El Origen has reached 4,000 children, mainly in Colombia. O-Lab envisions reaching 50,000 students in the next 5 years with its 20+ partners.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people living in poverty in Peru increased to 4.5 million from 2020 to 2022.

Juguete Pendiente designs manages, articulates, and executes high-impact social projects for people and communities throughout Peru.

They have benefited over 600 thousand people through more than 700 projects, programs, and initiatives of volunteering and social responsibility with scope in 20 regions of the country.