Welcome to The Oscar Paz Institute

The Oscar Paz Institute is an economic development think tank creating free tools to assist students.

There are no products to purchase, services to subscribe to or profiles to create. Students do not even need to share an email address to access information.

Research has shown that students are missing opportunities to build their futures because they are not aware of their existence.

Free Dot Edu is letting students know that resources exist. 

College databases for Technical Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's and Advanced degree programs.

Two Year College athletics programs to improve an athletics profile to earn opportunities to transfer to a Four Year program.

Four Year College athletics programs to continue competing while pursuing a degree.

Financial aid resources to assist with the costs of completing a degree.

Skills development programs to build portfolios and include them with applications for educational and professional opportunities.

The Community is invited to use Free Dot Edu to assist with their efforts of improving literacy, high school graduation and employment rates.

Students can access databases to find college programs that can help them accomplish their goals.

Education staff members can share resources with the students of their classrooms.

Community organizations can use tools to assist with neighborhood improvement efforts.

Pennies For A Purpose is collecting pennies to maintain this platform for all students, from high school seniors to preschoolers, assisting them with tools to earn opportunities following earning their high school diplomas.

While the best way to assist Free Dot Edu is by sharing the initiative with the students of your neighborhood, this fundraiser is to maintain this platform and let the classrooms of the nation know that resources are available.