Worldfund

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Worldfund
Founder(s)	Luanne Zurlo
Founded	2002
Headquarters	New York, New York
Area served	Latin America
Focus	Education
Method	Donations, Grants and Partnerships
Slogan	Reducing Poverty in Latin America Through Education
Website	worldfund.org

Worldfund is a non-profit organization, founded in 2002. It provides grants and technical assistance to Latin America's poor, to improve English literacy in schools and educational programs. Worldfund has given nearly $3 million in grants, serving more than 30,000 students in eight countries.

[edit] Partners

• Better World Books
• Rassias Foundation

[edit] Countries of Operation

• Argentina
• Brazil
• Chile
• Colombia
• El Salvador
• Mexico
• Peru

[edit] External links

• Official Site
• "Dartmouth-based partnership aims to help English teaching in Latin America" (6.21.2007 Article from The Dartmouth)
• "Spreading English Throughout The World" (7.6.2007 WCAX TV News Item)
• "Mexican teachers learn Rassias Method" (7.26.2007 Article from The Dartmouth)
• Worldfund's relationship with Better World Books