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Yachana, Ecuador - 8-10 December, 2009

2009 Theme: Income Generation for Education

“Education is not filling a bucket, but lighting a fire!”
William Butler Yeats

Why Ecuador?

Education That Pays For Itself in the Jungle: Yachana Technical High School

The Yachana High School is a non-traditional technical school providing a practical and relevant experiential learning approach.

It is forging a new generation of green leaders and entrepreneurs and is sparking students' interest and desire to continue their education.

Increasingly funded by business ventures which create learning opportunities, Yachana is a great example of 'Education That Pays For Itself' in practice.

Changing the world through changing education

Imagine a school for children from the poorest of families – but where all graduates leave with the skills and experience needed to generate wealth for themselves and their communities.

Imagine a school in a developing country which is able to support itself without relying on subsidies – and yet is able to afford the best facilities and the best teachers.  

These schools exist.

The change is happening.

This is your chance to be part of it

Education That Pays For Itself 2009  will bring together some of the world’s leading practitioners in financially sustainable education, along with educators, policymakers, business people, philanthropists, social entrepreneurs and NGOs from around the world, in a unique forum for learning, networking, inspiration and action.

This Conference represents an opportunity to be part of community that is transforming education in developing countries by integrating entrepreneurship and financial sustainability into the fabric of schools.

Discover how new and innovative models are tackling key challenges in education across the developing world:

  1. How to provide high quality education without high fees
  2. How to finance improved facilities without outside support
  3. How to teach young people to succeed as entrepreneurs
  4. How to empower future generations to break out of the poverty trap

Share your work, establish new partnerships, get solutions to your toughest problems at our consultancy clinic sessions, and have a little fun - we promise you won’t forget the experience.

If you’re interested in how education really can change the world, it’s time to come light that fire!

Additional logistical and program details will be made available on the website shortly. Conference Registration will open in early July and places will be strictly limited. Don't risk missing out...

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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”
Nelson Mandela

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Conference Video 2008

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The Education That Pays For Itself international conferences are now in their 3rd year, and they just keep getting better!

Unlike other events which are dominated by endless PowerPoint presentations, we focus on learning in small groups, and sharing expertise within solution-oriented workshops.

We also believe that much of the value in conferences such as ours comes from the working relationships formed, so we make sure there's plenty of time in the evenings for fun and getting to know one another.

To read a summary of Education That Pays For Itself 2008, South Africa - click here - or watch the Conference Video 2008.

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