Ensuring education
to reduce poverty
In Argentina, 6 out of 10 children live in poverty. Most of them are in the Province of Buenos Aires.
Children are the ones most deeply affected by poverty. Many struggle to access quality education and face limited opportunities for growth and development—reducing their chances of improving their well-being in the future.
In Cuartel V, four additional schools are urgently needed to ensure that every child can access their right to a quality education.
This community, located in the municipality of Moreno, is facing one of the most severe education crises in the Province of Buenos Aires.
Today, many families are forced to send their children to distant schools, traveling long distances each day. This leads to major barriers to learning, high rates of absenteeism, and school dropout.
Challenges in accessing education start in elementary school and become even more severe in high school—especially in the wake of the pandemic. In this neighborhood, the impact is clear: a growing number of teenagers are struggling with basic reading and writing skills.
Education in Cuartel V: The Numbers
Why are we facing an emergency?
* Data compiled from the 2024 Educational Map by poblaciones.org and the 2022 Census. Both datasets are available in the Interactive Map
In Cuartel V, there aren’t enough school spots for the number of children who need access to education. Classrooms are overcrowded, there isn’t enough space for the necessary desks, and many school buildings are in poor condition. On top of that, teachers are working under immense pressure in these challenging environments. All of this makes learning an everyday struggle for children in the neighborhood.
To address these issues, it is essential to uphold the right to education and work hand-in-hand with the community to ensure it becomes a reality.
Join us in transforming the present for 700+ children
El Arca was founded in 1986 with the mission of protecting the rights of the most vulnerable children and building better presents and dignified futures. Since then, education and child participation have been at the heart of everything we do.
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