About Amazolar

Guidance, resources, and community for students building a life of their choosing.

Who We Are

Opportunity shouldn't depend on where you're born.

Amazolar is a mission-driven organization expanding access to higher education and career opportunities for under-resourced students in Latin America. We believe every student deserves the guidance, resources, and community to build a life of their choosing — and that when young people are equipped to imagine and pursue their futures, entire communities transform.

Why We Exist

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To expand access to post-secondary opportunities for under-resourced students by building the agency, knowledge, and skills they need to chart their own path while providing the launchpad for opportunity.

Our Vision

A Latin America where every student — regardless of economic background — graduates with a clear sense of their options, confidence in their abilities, and the support to act on both.

Our People

The Team Behind Amazolar

Danny Andrade

Co-Founder, Ecuador Operations Lead

Danny leads all ground-level operations in Quito — sourcing and managing facilitators, building partnerships with local businesses and institutions, overseeing workshop execution, and driving program strategy alongside Carson.

Carson

Co-Founder, Donor Relations & Strategy

Carson leads Amazolar's financial sustainability and external relationships from the US — including donor relations, corporate partnerships, financial modeling, and long-term organizational strategy.

Pannaga

Fundraising & Corporate Sponsorships

Pannaga leads donor outreach and corporate sponsorship development, with a focus on building lasting relationships with companies whose missions align with Amazolar's.

Hillary

Program Systems & Impact

Hillary focuses on systematizing Amazolar's workshop curriculum and impact communications — building the infrastructure that allows programs to scale.

Fernanda Pinto

Expert in Residence (Curriculum & Employment)

Fernanda is a Quito-based employment specialist and curriculum advisor who brings deep expertise in resume building, job placement, professional preparation, and Ecuador's labor market.

Guidance

Advisory Board

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Opportunity in Action

Every workshop starts with someone who decided to help.

Your gift funds facilitators, materials, meals, and the connections that turn a diploma into a future.