The James Dean Byrd Foundation supports educational opportunities for underserved, vulnerable children in Canoa, Ecuador through scholarships at Los Algarrobos school. The foundation helps with scholarships for students of low income families. We believe that investing in a child's education is an investment in their future and the future of the community and the world.
Canoa is a rural fishing village on the coast of Ecuador. With a population of about 8,000 residents, most of our families depend on an unstable income from tourism, artisanal fishing, or agriculture. Even though the foundation works tirelessly to raise the funds to cover costs of tuitions, additional funding is needed to meet the needs of the community.Current tuition is 50 monthly and is too much for most of the families in Canoa who wish a better education for their children
Half sponsorships are often awarded to families who are already members of the educative community, have demonstrated dedication and responsibility towards their children's studies, and who have some source of income but would be greatly relieved by the help of a sponsorship. Full sponsorships are awarded to families with two or more children or families from outside the current educative community who would never have the opportunity to join us if it were not for the sponsorship.
We truly believe that the students of Los Algarrobos receive a quality of education that stands out from the standard curriculum provided by the governmentLos Algarrobos provides an environment of love and learning to form global citizens who put service and responsibility into action. These students will someday become the young adult leaders of Canoa and will bring these values and skills with them to make a better future for our community.
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