Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center

Transforming Lives Through Education in Oaxaca

FOLC connects donors, volunteers, and community partners with opportunities that help students build brighter futures through education.

Our Impact

2025 at a Glance

Every number represents a student, family, or community member whose life has been positively impacted through educational opportunity and support.

355

Students Served

1,385

Indirect Beneficiaries

7,803

Hours Delivered

22,691

Beneficiaries Since 2005

Students participating in an activity at the Oaxaca Learning Center

Why Oaxaca?

Educational opportunity changes everything.

Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s most culturally rich regions, but many young people face significant educational barriers. The Oaxaca Learning Center helps students overcome these challenges through academic support, scholarships, mentorship, English language development, and personal growth.

43%do not complete elementary school
86%do not complete middle school
81%do not complete high school

How FOLC Helps

We mobilize support for students in Oaxaca.

Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center was created to provide U.S.-based supporters with a way to make tax-deductible contributions while helping sustain educational programs in Oaxaca. Today, FOLC provides approximately 60% of the funding that supports the Center’s operations and growth.

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Scholarships

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Technology

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Staff Support

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Educational Programs

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Learning Spaces

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Volunteer Engagement

Gary Titus Legacy

A dream that became a community.

The Oaxaca Learning Center began with Gary Titus, a retired social worker and community organizer from San Francisco who believed deeply in the power of education, mentoring, and community.

His vision continues today through the students, tutors, volunteers, and donors who help sustain the Center’s work.

Support Gary Titus Scholarships
Gary Titus scholarship students
Volunteer working with students at the Oaxaca Learning Center

Volunteer With Us

Volunteers change lives.

Volunteers from around the world support students through language exchanges, tutoring, workshops, classroom assistance, mentoring, and professional skills.

Volunteer With Us

Help Build Brighter Futures

Your support helps students gain access to educational opportunities that can transform their lives and strengthen their communities.