DonateThe Americas
From the mountains inhabited by Tarahumaras in Chihuahua, Mexico, to the valleys in Cochabamba, Bolivia, we work in collaboration with local organizations to serve the most vulnerable children and youth.
Despite living in multidimensional poverty and challenging conditions, children and youth from the Americas have the resilience, creativity and potential to escape from the poverty trap. Our Partners’ work demonstrates education, leadership opportunities and skills-based training can support children to break from the vicious cycle of poverty.
23
Local Partners
6
Countries
Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia and Venezuela
3,437
Direct
Beneficiaries
Local Partners
Mexico
Meet Our Local Partners in Mexico
Casa Hogar Betania
Guadalupe y Calvo, Chihuahua
Located in Chihuahua, this nonprofit organization serves indigenous (Tepehuán and Tarahumara) male children from ages 4 – 19. Offering them a safe space to learn skills and the necessary tools to thrive.
Casa Hogar Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Sisoguichi, Chihuahua
This organization is the start point of the educational journey for Tarahumara girls (5-13), offering them with nutrition and residency in a safe environment where they attend a public school.
Instituto Técnico Sisoguichi
Sisoguichi, Chihuahua
This nonprofit has been serving Tarahumara youth for over 40 years, providing middle school education, residential and nutritional services to indigenous youth from the most deprived areas.
Casa Hogar San Luis Gonzaga
Creel, Chihuahua
This organization is a beacon of hope for Rarámuri (Tarahumara) young girls from the most remote areas in Chihuahua and offers a pathway to continue with high school and technical education.
Guatemala
Meet Our Local Partners in Guatemala
Centro Educativo Vocacional San José
Mixco, Guatemala City
Provides male youth from rural areas residency, access to high school education and technical training, empowering them to pursue further education and develop professional skills for future opportunities.
Hogar Nuestra Señora Consoladora
Mixco, Guatemala City
Supports pre-K and elementary-aged children from impoverished rural and urban areas from Guatemala City, offering a safe haven that provides essential care, education, nutritious meals, and healthcare services.
Centro Escolar Ntra. Sra. de Concepción
Escuintla, Guatemala
Serves children and youth ages 4 to 17 from Escuintla, focusing on indigenous families affected by poverty and exclusion, providing both elementary and high school education.
Hogar Santa Rosa de Lima
Cuilapa, Santa Rosa
Offers rural children and youth residency, nutritious meals, education, healthcare, psychological support, and skill development in areas such as cooking, sports, and computer literacy.
Colombia
Meet Our Local Partners in Colombia
Hogar Aldea Pablo Sexto
Santo Domingo, Medellin
Provides holistic services such as residency, high-quality education, and opportunities to develop essential skills for their future, to girls from the most deprived areas of Medellin.
Fundación Hogar del Niño
Itagüi, Medellin
Provides children and youth in Medellín with nutrition, housing, healthcare, education, and recreational activities, fostering a supportive environment where they can develop skills and reach their full potential.
Hogar Juan Pablo I
Barrio Doña Ceci, Buenaventura
Supports young girls in Buenaventura, offering education, healthcare, and skill-building opportunities in arts, computer literacy, and sports to promote personal and academic growth.
Hogar Santa Rosa de Lima
Los Patios, Cúcuta
Provides immigrant and local girls in Cúcuta with education, nutritious meals, healthcare, and opportunities for artistic development in a supportive environment.
Peru
Meet Our Local Partners in Peru
Alcanzando Nuevos Horizontes
Nuevo Chimbote, Ancash
This program enhances access to quality educational services, providing psychological support, social work services and art lessons for children in the elementary school.
Casa Santa María Goretti
Chulucanas, Piura
This organization offers after school programs, nutrition, medical care and psychological support to children of families from the most poor and rural areas of Chulucanas.
CETPRO San José
Urcos, Cusco
Offers technical and vocational training in Bakery, Tailoring and Computer workshops to disadvantaged young people from the rural areas of Cusco, who have not completed elementary and high school education.
Hogar María Reina de las Misiones
Curahuasi, Apurimac
Offers residence, nutrition, education and psychological services to indigenous high school girls, ensuring they receive the education, care and support they need to continue with their educational journey.
Bolivia
Meet Our Local Partners in Bolivia
Centro Hermano Manolo
Mercado La Cancha, Cochabamba
Organization that focuses on serving working children and youth in the drop-in center where services such as tutoring, internet access, nutrition and the opportunity to learn new skills.
Fundación Ñombori Opaetepegua
Municipio de Cabezas, Santa Cruz
Serves vulnerable young people from rural communities, offering residence, nutrition, tutoring and free quality high school education. Youth receive vocational training.
Centro de Acogida María Inmaculada
Bella Vista, Beni
Offers housing, nutrition, formal education and vocational training to boys and girls from communities along river Blanco and indigenous communities in Beni department.
Residencia Estudiantil Luise
Quillacollo, Cochabamba
Serves children and youth from rural indigenous communities, providing housing, nutrition, healthcare services, psychological support and tutoring services to improve educational achievement.
Venezuela
Meet Our Local Partners in Venezuela
Casa Hogar Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
Tinaquillo, Cojedes
Offers at-risk girls from neighboring areas, with services of residency, nutrition, healthcare, education and a variety of workshops where they learn new skills for life.
Colegio Josefino María Inmaculada
Tinaquillo, Cojedes
Offers Pre-K, Elementary and High School education to over 1,000 students from the most disadvantaged areas around Tinaquillo. Also, nutritional services and vocational training to youth is available.
Colegio Sagrada Familia
Los Teques, Miranda
Provides education to over 300 Elementary and High School students from the poorest families, as well as additional services such as a soup kitchen that offers nutritious meals to children in urgent need.
Become a Partner
In collaboration with local organizations, our grants target issues related to education, nutrition, healthcare, gender equality and climate action.
Our Impact
This year, A Chance In Life will provide 5,235 children and youth with education, nutrition, healthcare and leadership training in 12 countries.
Our Approach
Our Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach empowers children and young people to contribute to self, community and society.