ALAS is a non-profit organization founded on December 12, 2006 in Panama City. ALAS is a group of Latin American leaders who work together to ensure that children from 0-6 years of age reach their full potential. The aim is to promote integrated educational programs and quality Early Childhood Development (ECD) to generate changes in public policies.

9 million Latin American children younger than 5 years old suffer of chronic malnutrition and 22 million don’t have access to education. Malnutrition and the absence of care in the early stages of life are the main mechanisms for the transmission of inequality. This is why experts agree that early childhood development is one of the most effective tools to end with the intergenerational cycle of poverty.