Quality education for at-risk children, Argentina

Madre Teresa School is dedicated to delivering quality education to more than 1,300 children who grow up in vulnerable social and economic contexts. The institution is committed not only to academic excellence but also to ensuring that every student receives the care, nourishment, and opportunities they need to thrive.

A key part of this mission is the school’s nutrition program, which provides three balanced meals each day. This initiative guarantees that children can focus on learning and development without the barrier of food insecurity.

In addition to academics, Madre Teresa School offers a wide range of extracurricular programs designed to support students’ holistic growth. Cultural activities encourage creativity and self-expression, while sports programs foster teamwork, discipline, and healthy lifestyles. Mentoring initiatives further strengthen students’ personal development, offering guidance, role models, and emotional support to help them build confidence and resilience.

Through these efforts, Madre Teresa School stands as a model of inclusive education, ensuring that children from disadvantaged backgrounds not only access quality learning but also experience dignity, care, and the tools to build brighter futures.

Links:

• http://www.colegiomadreteresa.edu.ar

Thank you for being part of the change.

In March, we began a new school year, filled with enthusiasm and a strong commitment to high-quality education.

This year, 55 boys and girls started kindergarten with a diagnostic evaluation to understand each child's starting point and development. Most of them began school with limited literacy and poor oral language skills. Our goal by the end of the year is to provide each student with the necessary tools to set them on a successful educational journey.

In this respect we designed 6 main strategies: 

1. Specific interventions: We develop individual and personalized interventions for each student according to their needs. This is done with the support of teachers, aides, and the school counseling team.

2. Classrooms as a literacy-rich environment: For example by naming each object in the classroom, using signs with classroom rules, displaying a visible alphabet, etc. 

3. Use of multimedia resources: Use of videos and audios, including films and songs, that enrich language development.

4. Family meetings: Periodical meetings between teachers and parents to identify collaboratively challenges and opportunities in their children's learning process. 

5. Monthly development reviews for each student: Aiming at a personalized intervention when necesarry. 

6. Continual teacher training: Teachers receive ongoing professional development to enhance their educational resources and teaching strategies.

Thanks to donations like yours, we are able to continue our mission of providing high quality, free, education for the most disadvantaged children in Virreyes, Buenos Aires Province. 

Links:

• Colegio Madre Teresa