Worldfund

Worldfund

Infobox Non-profit
Non-profit_name = Worldfund
Non-profit_
founded_date = 2002
founder = Luanne Zurlo
location = New York, New York
origins =
key_people =
area_served = Latin America
focus = Education
method = Donations, Grants and Partnerships
revenue =
endowment =
owner =
Non-profit_slogan = Reducing Poverty in Latin America Through Education
homepage = [http://www.worldfund.org 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.

Partners

* Better World Books
* Rassias Foundation

Countries of Operation

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

External links

* [http://www.worldfund.org Official Site]
* [http://www.dartmouth.edu/~news/releases/2007/06/21.html "Dartmouth-based partnership aims to help English teaching in Latin America"] (6.21.2007 Article from The Dartmouth)
* [http://www.wcax.com/global/story.asp?s=6756091&ClientType=Printable "Spreading English Throughout The World"] (7.6.2007 WCAX TV News Item)
* [http://thedartmouth.com/2007/06/26/news/rassias/print/ "Mexican teachers learn Rassias Method"] (7.26.2007 Article from The Dartmouth)
* [http://www.betterworldbooks.com/Partners/Worldfund.aspx Worldfund's relationship with Better World Books]


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