ALAS is a movement created in 2006 by a group of important Latin American leaders (Artists, Intellectuals and Entrepreneurs among others) that are interested in promoting proper Early Childhood Development in Latin America and the Caribbean. ALAS was founded as a nonprofit organization in Panamá.

They advocate for the inclusion of Early Childhood Development in government agendas, and mobilize resources and action towards comprehensive early childhood care. The resources ALAS manages are exclusively used to mobilize actions, projects and policies which are implemented by different public and private entities in each country where they work. Their foundation monitors the implementation of these but does not deliver goods or provide sponsorships.

ALAS has developed several initiatives to promote Early Childhood Development as a priority on various presidential agendas in Latin America. The objective is highlighting the importance of developing comprehensive health, education and nutrition plans from pregnancy up to age 6. ALAS Foundation advocates for high quality and integrated care that covers the four basic pillars in child development:

1. Early Education
2. Nutrition
3. Health
4. Family Support

What They Do
 

• Advocacy: ALAS works to make government and civil society understand the importance of Early Childhood Education
• Building Strategic Alliance: In order to build best programs they associate with different strategic partners
• Expertise in ECD models in LA: Development of innovative projects and replica models in Latin America.