The research is clear: One of the most meaningful ways to fight poverty is to focus on education. Many children in poverty leave school without a basic education – if they’re able to attend at all. Globally, 260 million children aren’t even in school.
When children and youth fall behind, usually due to illness or family problems, the resources to catch up don’t exist. Overcrowded classrooms and uneducated parents can make it nearly impossible for children to get the foundational knowledge they need to keep growing and thriving.
This makes getting a stable job or planning for the future seem hopeless.
Impoverished parents often lack basic education and are unable to help their children complete homework or provide the encouragement they need. That’s why our tutoring program is so important.
This former sponsored child is now a CI tutor
Carmen, Guatemala
Visit a tutoring session in progress
Quito, Ecuador