We empower children and families living in poverty in Nicaragua through education.
Children living in poverty are more likely to repeat a grade, decreasing their chances of finishing school and reaching a better future.
In Nicaragua
1 in 2
students in rural Nicaragua has repeated at least one grade level.
1 in 4
students in the poorest quintile has repeated at least twice.
Meet 7-year old,
Gledys
Gledys lives in rural Nicaragua. At age 5, she was abandoned by her father. Her mother is a subsisting farmer who did not finish primary school, earning less than $2 a day. Before joining Fabretto, Gledys’ future was compromised by the intergenerational transmission of poverty.
Meet 7-year old, Gledys
Gledys lives in rural Nicaragua. At age 5, she was abandoned by her father. Her mother is a subsisting farmer who did not finish primary school, earning less than $2 a day. Before joining Fabretto, Gledys’ future was compromised by the intergenerational transmission of poverty.
children like Gledys
By working with the entire community, more than 43,000 children like Gledys in Nicaragua benefit from a holistic approach to education that actually works.
Our Community
At Fabretto, we believe in the power of education to enable children and youth like Gledys — the future leaders of Nicaragua — to break the cycle of poverty. Our holistic approach to education involves working with the entire community. Together, with help from teachers, parents, and supporters like you, we are transforming the futures of children and youth in Nicaragua.
Teachers
Teachers are the determining factor of a quality education.
Fabretto teacher training helps teachers to become the best version of themselves and improve the quality of education offered at public schools, as well as Fabretto-owned Education Centers.
Gledys’ teacher, Nery, has been trained in play-based educational methodologies that have changed her students’ role in the classroom, from merely receptors of information to protagonists of their own learning.
We believe teachers in Nicaragua have the power to help students living in poverty develop skills that can transform their own future, as well as the future of their society.
Parents
Parents engaged in school positively impact children’s educational performance.
Fabretto implements parent workshops focus on nutritional, health and educational strategies to ensure children’s continuous learning and development at home.
Gledys’ mother, Lorgia, volunteers to cook meals at her daughter’s primary school. For many of the children in attendance, this will be their only full meal
of the day.
We are convinced that parent engagement is the way to achieve the creation of nurturing environments that allow children living in poverty to truly thrive.
Supporters
Committed supporters make it all happen.
Fabretto is blessed to count with the support of individuals, schools, churches, foundations, and corporations who make quality education in Nicaragua a reality.
For just $1 a day, Gledys’ child sponsors ensure she has access to trained teachers, school supplies, nutritious daily meals, and the hope of a better future.
In addition to providing education, we trust in the power of child sponsorship to create lasting connections while encouraging children to dream big.
Our holistic approach to education directly impacts student retention and promotion rates.
In Nicaragua
96%
of Fabretto primary student beneficiaries complete the school year.
90%
of Fabretto primary student beneficiaries advance to the following grade level.
Gledys’ Future: a bright one!
Through access to quality education and the continued support from her amazing child sponsors, Gledys will one day become the first in her family to finish school.
Help more children like Gledys access quality education. Together, we can transform the future, one child at a time.
