Scholas was created by Pope Francis to bring young people from diverse backgrounds together to empower them to become active and engaged citizens committed to making a positive difference in their communities.
Starting with a degree as a High School Teacher in Social Sciences and Philosophy, Martha has a PHD in Education on cross-cultural education investigation at the University of Padova (Italy) and Washington University (USA). She has spent her last seven years at Scholas International Headquarters in Vatican City implementing Scholas Programming in Argentina, Paraguay, Brasil, Colombia, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Mexico, USA, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Romania, Mozambique, Japan, Australia and Liberia. In 2023 she has been assigned as the ED of Scholas USA.
Degree in Education Sciences from the National University of La Plata (UNLP), Argentina. Specialization in Pedagogy of Differences by the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (FLACSO).Pedagogist specialist in curriculum design and program implementation. Member of Scholas International coordinating programs in Mozambique, Argentina, Spain, Italy, and Liberia.Logistics Coordinator & Digital Media Advisor at Learning School Network, Argentina. Pedagogic Coordinator At San Luis High School, Argentina.Scholas USA Porgram Manager since 2023.
Degree in Psychology at the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Manuel has been a Program Facilitator for Scholas International since its origins in Buenos Aires. He has traveled, trained, and implemented Scholas programing in Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Iraq, Haiti, Libera, Mozambique and USA.
We dream of an education that gives us contact with life, and from there, create a new world
Advisor at the Walton Family Foundation and visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. Expert in economic mobility, technology policy, and workforce development.
Giulia is currently Sr Director of XPRIZE. Prior to join the XPRIZE, Giulia has served as CEO of Think Equal, a global foundation focused on early childhood partnered with Unicef.
Former Vice President at Ecoban Finance Limited and Deputy General Manager at Banco Mercantil Argentino. Currently, a shareholder in the Werthein Group.
Jimena Florez is a renowned entrepreneur and the current Entrepreneurship Advisor at Tufts University's Friedman School of Nutrition, Science, and Policy.
In order to fulfill our mission of having students from the most diverse social backgrounds participating, Scholas offers its programs ENTIRELY FOR FREE for Students and Teachers.
If you are interested in donating for our programs in Africa and Latina America you can also make your donation here or visit www.scholasoccurrentes.org
Scholas USA was established in 2020 as a 501c3 Tax-Exempt NonProfit Organization. Tax ID 84-5101258
