Thank you for being part of ALAS. The concerts have been the biggest social awareness movement of Latin America, it is estimated that our cause has reached 200 million people.

We want society to know that nourishing, and educating our Latin American children, since they are born until they start primary school is the State’s duty and responsibility. Those years are so crucial because that is when their brain and talents are developed. By following this principle, they will be brighter students, and most likely have better jobs when they grown up. Millions of children under the age of 6 in Latin America, lack good nutrition and education, and because of this, the opportunity they have to succeed in the future are minimal. Therefore, our next objective is to meet the presidents who have been showing interest for those matters and motivate them to act and do more. It is a great effort, but many developed countries have done it because they know that generates a successful country as a whole. It is important that our presidents surround themselves with specialists who can design plans to look after those children because the State has to guarantee the same opportunities to all.

For this reason, on September 24th we are making history. We will discuss with 5 Latin American presidents the best ways to develop their plans on early education, we will invite them to listen to the most renowned specialists and we will propose them specific goals so they can work together and let society know about the great effects of nourishing, educating and healing children from 0 to 6 years. The predisposition from the presidents already exists, because they know that this is a benefit for all. We have the confidence that we will change Latin America’s history if we decide to do it.

We are joining forces to mobilize and motivate everybody to act on behalf of our children. And we are achieving this thanks to your support and interest. So please help us to pass ahead this idea, tell your friends everything you know and forward this email. The more people we reach regarding Early Child Development, the biggest will be the State’s effort to accomplish its duty.

We hope we can count on you. This event will be live via Webcast on September 24th at 3p.m. (EST) from Columbia University with the special participation of:

Latin American Leaders:
Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa, President of the United Mexican States
Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner, President, Argentine Republic
Elias Antonio Saca González, President, Republic of El Salvador
Martín Erasto Torrijos Espino, President, Republic of Panama
Fernando Armindo Lugo Mendez, President, Republic of Paraguay

Experts and Activists:
Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University
Alejandro Santo Domingo Dávila, President, ALAS Board
Shakira, Philanthropist and Activist, ALAS
Alejandro Sanz, Activist, ALAS
Luis Alberto Moreno, President, Inter-American Development Bank