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Center for Educational Equity

Knowledge that inspires, inclusion that transforms

Florecer – Center for Educational Equity is an initiative of the Pasos Firmes Foundation aimed at promoting educational equity and holistic development in historically vulnerable communities, beginning its work in Istmina, Chocó. Conceived as a space for thought, action, and transformation, the Center seeks to create opportunities for access to quality education through innovative programs, applied research, community strengthening, and collaboration with key stakeholders in the educational, social, and public sectors.
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Center for Educational Equity

Sustainability and Impact

The Center’s sustainability is based on a diversified funding model that combines donations, international cooperation, the provision of specialized services, and institutional partnerships, with the aim of strengthening its financial autonomy and ensuring the continuity of its activities.

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More equity. A better future for everyone.

Every action we take is guided by our commitment to the community.

We work to promote education and community development with the goal of making a positive impact on the lives of children, youth, adolescents, and families.

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Sustainable Access to Education

Strengthened Comprehensive Capacities

Innovative Inclusive Teaching Approaches

Participatory Territorial Cohesion

Reduced educational gaps

Active Community Education

Our impact

Learn how our work supports the Istmina community in Chocó

250+

Direct beneficiaries: 10th- and 11th-grade students from the class of 2026 at the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Teacher Training College, along with their teachers and school administrators

1400+

Indirect beneficiaries: students at the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Teacher Training College in 2026, their teachers, and school administrators

2000+

The community and families of the students of the Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes Teacher Training College, class of 2026, as well as their teachers and school administrators.

Areas of action

Learn how we work to promote educational equity

Education and holistic development

We want knowledge to be accessible to every girl, boy, and young person in Istmina, which is why we provide a variety of resources to support their education and personal development.

Sustainable Development and Environmental Culture

We recognize the importance of caring for the environment to ensure a sustainable future in which the conservation of natural resources is a priority.

Memory, Culture, and Civic Engagement

Building and strengthening a community is essential for developing one’s own identity and recognizing the knowledge, practices, and insights that can be contributed to a multicultural and democratic dialogue.

Libraries, Reading, and Knowledge

We believe that access to written culture is essential for human development. That is why one of our core principles is the promotion of reading, writing, and oral storytelling through a network of specialized library spaces.