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issues in Brazilian education, such as the National
Textbook Program, (PNLD 2019), the Ministry of
Education’s Technology tender, and the launch of
the Yearbook of the National Education Plan Observatory
(OPNE). In association with the movement
Todos Pela Educação and with the participation
of educational specialists, Editora Moderna
collaborated in the discussion groups in area of
basic education, with the aim of rising to the challenges
facing education today, and in order to develop
new initiatives through surveys and strengthening
strategic partnerships within the sector.
In Puerto Rico, in cooperation with Learn Aid, Santillana
helped schools cope with the economic
challenges facing the country at a time of recession.
The company offered a workshop for schools
principals on the tools and strategies available for
managing their institutions.
Once again, Santillana reinforced its commitment
to safeguarding the environment. In Brazil the project
of recycling material continued apace. Every
week, our project partner Cooperativa Central Tietê
collected approximately 100 kg paper, disposable
plastic cups, cardboard, aluminum and metal
for recycling, representing around 4,800 kg of recyclable
material donated in 2017.
In Spain, the environmental campaign Yo cuido el
agua (I take care of the water) encouraged awareness
among early-learner schools throughout the
country and among their families and teachers of
the importance of conserving water. Young children
were shown the importance of conserving
this scarce natural resource with a kit which contained
tips and a “water drop” bag designed to
collect water.
Santillana also showed solidarity with the victims
of the earthquakes that hit Mexico. The Campaign
Dupliquemos Soluciones (Let’s double the
Solutions) for which Santillana partnered with the
Carlos Slim Foundation, raised funds to rebuild
schools damaged by earthquakes.
With the slogan “Si solos hacemos algo, “Juntos
hacemos más”, (If I can do something alone, Together
we can do more,” Santillana Peru helped
those affected by landslides caused by floods. In
collaboration with Caritas, Santillana collaborators
were able to help about 4,000 families in the areas
affected by the rains in several Peruvian cities.
THE SANTILLANA
FOUNDATION
The Fundación Santillana, or Santillana Foundation,
was created in 1979 to promote educational and
cultural projects, to foster closer ties and cooperation
between Spain and America, and hold forums
for the exchange of ideas in the field of education.
With its wide and varied program of activities, the
Foundation has consistently set the standard for
initiatives in the fields of education, culture, journalism
and governance by creating spaces for reflection
and dialogue, thus enabling the organization to
consolidate its institutional presence.
The established and solid nature of Grupo Prisa’s
communications and publishing media in Spain,
Portugal, Brazil and Spanish-speaking countries
in the Americas, reinforces the presence of the
Foundation across a broadly diverse linguistic,
geographical and social region. In Latin America,
the Foundation’s activities are focused on fostering
debate on education, as well as supporting
initiatives that encourage reading and literacy.
EDUCATION
The Santillana Foundation has updated its strategy
in order to strengthen its presence in Latin American
education and enhance its lead by developing
an overall project for the entire region that also
meets the needs of each specific country.
The activity of the Santillana Foundation seeks to
support, promote and expand the improvement
of education through seminars, conferences, forums
for discussion and the exchange of information.
We are committed to the promotion, publication
and dissemination of studies, evaluations
and research; and all those activities that support
governmental and non-governmental entities,
including the identification and dissemination of
successful experiences and best practices.