$50 million to keep Uruguay's most vulnerable teenagers in school — and give them more of the day

For a teenager in a tough neighbourhood in Uruguay, the school day can end just as the risks begin. The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a loan of up to $50 million for a national programme that lengthens the secondary school day — more time for learning support, culture and sport — in 122 schools, reaching more than 36,000 students, with priority for young people in areas of greater social vulnerability. Uruguay's government adds $15 million of the $65 million total. The idea is simple: more hours inside a school that helps you progress, and closer follow-up so struggling students are noticed before they drift away.

SDG 4 · Quality education — Mechanism: funding & finance