Special Edition
Bogotá D.C.,
Colombia
⚜ Daily News ⚜
September
24th, 2026

Student Dropout

Students of the PROGRAMA-PRI pilot in Tumaco
Tumaco, Nariño · PROGRAMA-PRI pilot
Our social media campaign

Every year, hundreds of young people from Tumaco and San Onofre get to university… and many of them never finish. This campaign is about them: why it happens, and what we can do.

#StudentsStayInSchool#InclusiveEducation#PROGRAMA-PRI

English class · Centro Colombo Americano · 1–2 min

Our campaign: Student Dropout
Social problem University dropout Slogan “A fair chance for every student.”
1

The problem

Simple present

Student dropout affects many young people from Tumaco and San Onofre.

It doesn't happen only in big cities — it starts in our towns.

2

Ask & answer

Info questions

Why do students drop out?

Because they don't have the same tools, money or support.

Where does it happen?

In our towns and in universities in Bogotá.

3

How often?

Frequency adverbs

Students often live far from their families.

People usually need financial and academic support.

Students always do better when a mentor helps them.

A public school classroom in the Pacific region Many of these students will get to university. Will they finish?

Where & when

IN / ON / AT

It happens in Colombia: in Tumaco, San Onofre and Bogotá.

It starts on the first day at university, far from home.

It happens at school, at university and at home.

Call to action + hashtag#StudentsStayInSchool#InclusiveEducation
4

Feelings & descriptions

Adjectives

Normal: It is serious.

-ING: It is worrying.

-ED: People feel concerned.

5

The facts

There is / There are

There is a big gap between finishing school and finishing university.

There are 2,000 young people who finish school every year.

There aren't enough opportunities: only 36% go to university, and 50% of them drop out.

6

Right now

Present progressive

People are working to reduce dropout.

Many students aren't getting the support they need.

And you? What are you doing to help?

I am mentoring students with PROGRAMA-PRI.

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Greeting &
introduction

Simple present

Good morning, everyone. Our campaign is called “Student Dropout”. Today we are talking about a problem that affects many people: students of Tumaco and San Onofre.

TumacoNariño · Pacific San OnofreSucre · Caribbean BogotáWhere they study
Two students with their PROGRAMA-PRI prizes
Young people from our community
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2

Ask the audience

Simple present · information questions

Let me ask you a question:

Why do students drop out of their studies?

Exactly — it happens because they don't have the same educational tools as other students, because of:

BackgroundWhere they come from and the schools they had.
MoneyHousing and transportation costs, far from home.
RaceAfro-descendant students face extra barriers.
Mental healthAcademic pressure and being far from family.
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The facts03 / 08
3

The facts

There is / are + frequency adverbs

There are 2,000 young people who finish school every year in our community. Only 36% go to higher education, and 50% of them drop out later. People usually need financial and academic support to stay in university.

How often?alwaysusuallyoftensometimesevery year
Every year
0finish school in
Tumaco & San Onofre
0enter higher
education · 36%
0drop out later
50% of them

Out of every 100 graduates, only 18 are still at university a few years later.

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How it feels04 / 08
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How it feels

Adjectives: normal, -ing, -ed

This situation is serious, and honestly, it is worrying. Many people feel concerned about it.

Normal
Serious

“It is really serious.”

-ing
Worrying

“It is very worrying.”

-ed
Concerned

“People feel concerned.”

A public school classroom
A public school classroom
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Where and when

Prepositions IN / ON / AT

This problem happens in Tumaco and San Onofre, on university campuses in Bogotá, and at any moment of our studies.

In
Our townsIt commonly happens to students from Tumaco and San Onofre.
On
Campus in BogotáStudents live far from their families and pay for housing and transportation.
At
Any stageIt can happen during your studies — and it can start as early as high school.
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Right now06 / 08
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Right now

Present progressive

Right now, people around the world are working to change this because we care. Schools are improving their tools and are offering mental health and financial help. Our class is raising awareness too.

32students · PRI first cycle
17university volunteers
5universities

“We dream of a renaissance in the Pacific, driven by technology, education, and culture.”

Students of the PRI pilot receiving prizes
PRI pilot · Tumaco
Students using the PRI platform on a screen
Learning on the platform
University mentors working with students
Peer mentoring
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Call to action07 / 08
7

Call to action

Imperatives + adjective + hashtag
Join us!

So we are asking you: join us! It is an important cause. Follow #StudentsStayInSchool and help us share this message.

Tap a hashtag to copy it · www.programapri.com

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Closing

Simple present

Every student deserves the opportunity to continue their education.

Thank you!

Thank you for listening to our presentation. Does anyone have any questions?

#StudentsStayInSchool#InclusiveEducation#PROGRAMA-PRI
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