Advancing Students Forward

Advancing Students Forward (ASF) – also called, A Su Futuro (On to Your Future), in Mexico – is a bi-national, nonprofit organization that serves students living in the predominantly low-economic community of Colonia Tecolote around the border city of Tijuana. In Tijuana, 50% of students do not have the opportunity to continue their education beyond 6th grade. After 6th grade, students are required to pay tuition and have the added costs of school uniforms, books and supplies. Additionally, the number of schools is limited, and many students are forced to travel outside of their community to find a school that has space for them. Transportation costs also increase the financial burden, and many parents are hesitant to send their children alone on public transportation a significant distance away from home. ASF serves 70 students on a yearly basis, starting when students are in 6th grade, all the way to and through university or other post-secondary education programs. Students receive academic support as well as enrichment and life skill training. They also receive a monthly stipend to help with school expenses. Students are required to participate in community service and have the opportunity to work at the community center, i.e., the Centro De Comunidad, where monthly meetings are held.
Read more about Advancing Students Forward here: https://advancingstudentsforward.org/