Five digital education initiatives preparing Chilean students for the future
In an increasingly digital world, young people need access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education to prepare them for the economy of the future.
But, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Economic Surveys: Chile 2025 results “many individuals lack the skills to perform adequately in a digital world. Foundational skills among young students … for the digital economy are low in Chile”.
BHP Foundation partners with five initiatives that focus on providing students with equitable access to digital education, helping equip them with the vital 21st century skills that will enable them to be champions of their future.
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IdeoDigital
IdeoDigital, led by Fundación Kodea, supports the integration of Computer Science in Chile’s public education to equip students with the skills required to progress in a digital world.
By providing training and resources for students, teachers, and schools, this initiative raises awareness about digital skills gaps and seeks to influence curriculum policy.
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Efecto Colectivo (Collective Effect)
Efecto Colectivo is a collaborative alliance led by Fundación Reimagina and funded by the BHP Foundation.
It seeks to reshape the education and teaching approach in Chile so that children and young people in the public education system learn essential digital skills needed for 21st century society and jobs.
With a US$3 million fund, distributed among 10 partners, it connects and supports projects that aim to transform teaching and learning, benefiting students, teachers and influencing policy.
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Congreso Futuro
Congreso Futuro, led by Fundación Encuentros del Futuro (FEF), is one of the most recognized free science dissemination platforms in Latin America.
FEF organizes events that connect the public with experts through talks, panels and conferences that encourage reflection on current and future issues, particularly in science.
By facilitating discussions and informing civil society with opinion leaders, it aims to provide public policy developers a comprehensive view of the governance, planning and ethical concerns that technology will present in future jobs, especially for young people.
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Sumar Saberes
Sumar Saberes is led by Fundación Chile and is Chile’s largest public-private education alliance, initiated by the Ministry of Education to modernize public policy and outlast current administrations, it identifies and supports effective learning initiatives.
It seeks to accelerate the improvement of fundamental learning in preschool and school-level students, by strengthening the system’s capacity to generate evidence and use it in scaling initiatives that have demonstrated evidence-based impact.
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Los Creadores
Los Creadores is a National School Digital Talent contest that provides creative children and young people access to community challenges. By promoting technology and STEM role models for children, it encourages students to use technology and develop digital skills to solve these challenges.
The initiative is led by Fundación Kodea and has been supported by the BHP Foundation since 2018. Since 2023, the call for proposals was extended to Peru and Colombia.