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Mexico City Launches '1, 2, 3 por Mi Escuela' With MXN 1 Billion a Year to Renovate Public Schools

Communities will set priorities for integrated rebuilds under a floor of MXN 2 million per campus.

Overview

  • Clara Brugada inaugurated the first renovated campus, Primaria Matilde Acosta in Álvaro Obregón, to kick off the program.
  • The administration earmarked MXN 1 billion annually to upgrade about 500 schools per year toward a goal of 2,750 by 2030.
  • Renovations are designed to be comprehensive rather than piecemeal, with parents, teachers, directors and students deciding the scope.
  • At Matilde Acosta, works included a 500‑square‑meter roof, waterproofing, fresh paint, improved lighting and green areas, plus a Mixtli Digital classroom equipped with computers, tablets and a virtual board.
  • Álvaro Obregón’s mayor announced that 18 public basic-education schools in the borough will be restored in the program’s first stage.