Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center
Every student deserves the chance to stay in school and build a future they believe in.
In Oaxaca, many young people face barriers that make continuing their education difficult. The Oaxaca Learning Center provides tutoring, mentorship, English instruction, and community so students can keep going and thrive.
Discover Our Work ↓The Challenge
The challenge students face.
Many young people in Oaxaca face financial pressure, limited academic support, and barriers that make it difficult to continue their education.
Without consistent support, students may fall behind, leave school early, or lose access to opportunities that could shape their future.
A Different Path Forward
Education supported from every direction.
The Oaxaca Learning Center supports students with academic, personal, and community-based resources designed to help them stay in school and move forward.
Academic Tutoring
Individual and small-group academic support helps students stay on track and strengthen challenging subjects.
English Instruction
English classes and conversation opportunities help students expand their academic and professional possibilities.
Mentorship & Support
Students receive personal guidance, encouragement, and emotional support from a community that believes in their potential.
Leadership & Life Skills
Workshops and activities help students develop confidence, agency, leadership, and skills for their future.
This work is not only about passing classes. It is about helping students build confidence, agency, and a stronger sense of what is possible.
See the impact of this work →Our Impact
What your support makes possible.
When students receive consistent support, they do more than stay in school. They gain the tools and confidence to keep moving forward.
Behind the Numbers
Meet the students behind the numbers.
Every student who comes to The Oaxaca Learning Center brings their own goals, challenges, and hopes for the future.
Their stories show what becomes possible when young people have steady support and a community that believes in them.
Be Part of a Student’s StoryWhy The Oaxaca Learning Center
A model rooted in the community it serves.
The Oaxaca Learning Center is rooted in the community it serves. Programs are led by local educators and shaped around the real needs of students and families.
Many staff members share similar backgrounds with the students they support, helping build trust, connection, and a deeper understanding of the barriers students face.
The result is support that is practical, personal, and focused on long-term success.
Learn About FOLC & TOLCLocally Led
Programs are developed and delivered by educators based in Oaxaca.
Relationship-Based
Students receive consistent support from people who know their goals.
Holistic
Academic success is supported alongside personal growth and wellbeing.
Get Involved
How you can make a difference.
Whether you give, volunteer, or connect with the community in Oaxaca, there is a way for you to be part of this work.
Support a student’s education.
Your gift helps provide scholarships, tutoring, educational programs, technology, and student support.
Send a Student to School
Share your time and skills.
Volunteers support students through English practice, tutoring, events, creative projects, workshops, and remote support.
Explore Volunteer Opportunities
Experience the community.
Visit the Center, attend a community event, or connect with students and staff while you are in Oaxaca.
Plan a Visit
Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center
Connecting global support with local impact.
Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that raises funds, coordinates volunteers, and builds community support for the Oaxaca Learning Center.
Learn more about FOLC →Your Support Matters
A student’s future can change with the right support.
You can help make that happen today.