Our Approach

Educational inequity is a daily reality for many students in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Too many children are born into pre-existing social, economic, and geographic systems that leave them without access to quality educational experiences. These inequities can, without intervention, lead to millions of young people exiting school each year unprepared to thrive in the years ahead.

At Flamboyan, we are working to change that reality.

In Puerto Rico, we are focused on improving reading proficiency for students in the early grades by building an island-wide system for reading instruction that includes creating proven teacher curriculum, designing classroom libraries for students, and providing professional development for teachers. Our work in Washington, D.C., centers on strengthening effective family engagement in schools and school systems across the country through training and school-based partnerships.

Because we are committed to creating lasting change – and we know that people closest to a challenge often hold the keys to solving it – we are always listening, learning, and evolving with help from our partners. Because we are nimble listeners, Flamboyan also works on a range of collaborative initiatives that allow us to flexibly meet the changing needs of communities as they arise.

At Flamboyan, we believe every child will have a greater chance at living a fulfilling life because they will have had a high-quality education, no matter the circumstances into which they were born.