Rural Education Leaders Leading

Community Solutions.

ConnectED supports a network of rural education leaders who are strengthening their communities across Latin America.

What We Do

IF

Dynamic education leaders are supported to effect change through capacity development, resources, and locally driven solutions,

THEN

They can address educational barriers in their community

Which WILL RESULT IN

Improved learning outcomes and prospects for youth, while also providing education leaders with skills, partnerships, and relevant experience to enhance their livelihoods

ultimately

Creating thriving communities.

Our approach

At the heart of our work are the ConnectED Fellows — rural education leaders who are deeply connected to the communities they serve and trusted local leaders working to improve opportunities for children and families. Fellows receive leadership development, mentorship, peer learning through a regional network, and catalytic seed funding. With this support, Fellows identify community priorities, engage local partners, and lead locally driven solutions that strengthen education, expand opportunity, and improve community well-being.

Our Impact

Since 2014 - Our Achievements by the Numbers

Communities Reached

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Schools Benefited

Students Benefited

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Fellows (Local Education Leaders)

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Of Projects Sustained Beyond The Fellowship

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Strategic Partnerships With Local And Regional Organizations

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“ConnectED Fellows transformed the way I lead. Before, we had many ideas and the desire to act, but lacked the tools to turn them into reality. Through the Fellowship, I learned how to mobilize resources, build partnerships, and understand that leadership is not about working alone, but about inspiring others to build together. ConnectED opened doors that continue to create opportunities for our school and community.”

Erik Locón, Fellow 2020, Guatemala

Our Partners

Our work is built on partnerships. We collaborate with community organizations, universities, government institutions, businesses, municipalities, and philanthropic partners who share our commitment to strengthening rural communities through local leadership. Together, we connect Fellows with knowledge, networks, expertise, and catalytic resources that expand opportunities for children, families, and communities.