We at Education Comes First firmly stand by this. ECF is fueled with a passionate intent to provide the highest quality educational opportunities to underprivileged youth.
Our mission is to work with and support organizations with grant funding whose target is ending learning poverty.
Education Comes First's mission is to inspire kids to realize the depth of their potential by providing all the tools needed to further both their academic and social education outside of the classroom, seeing them achieve their full potential.
"Ending Learning Poverty"
Our guiding principle
500+
Students Supported
$1M+
Grants Awarded
95%
Success Rate
Learning to read is a critical milestone that serves as the foundation for academic success.
Mathematical education develops essential analytical and reasoning skills for critical thinking.
Social development enables children to build meaningful relationships and maintain positive mental health.
Education Comes First offers a wide variety of resources such as supplemental education, additional funding to enhance learning spaces with literary tools, advanced technology, and educational equipment.
10 yrs
Critical reading age
Learning poverty means being unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10. We believe we can help fill the opportunity gap by supporting out-of-school organizations that are established as youth development professionals.
60%
Global rate
100K+
Kids affected
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