The Luminos Fund

The Luminos Fund runs catch-up education programs for some of the most vulnerable and hardest-to-reach children in Sub-Sharan Africa and the Middle East. In just ten months, formerly out-of-school children learn how to read, write, and do math – to learn how to learn – through a joyful, activity-based curriculum. An international education nonprofit, we believe all children should get the chance to experience joyful learning, especially those denied an education by poverty, conflict, and global crisis. To date, we have helped over 152,000 children secure a second chance to learn.

As school reopens across the globe following the COVID-19 pandemic, Luminos is rising to meet the moment – launching new country programs and developing new ways of delivering at scale.

Luminos is supported by premier philanthropic organizations, including UBS Optimus Foundation, Dubai Cares, Cartier Philanthropy, Legatum, and a community of high-net-worth individuals. Luminos has been recognized for its achievements globally, receiving the Library of Congress International Literacy Award, the Lipman Family Prize, the WISE Award, and the HundrED Global Innovation Award for the last five years.