Learning happens everywhere.
Learning Cities Aruba connects schools, families, communities, workplaces and public life into one national approach to lifelong learning.
NATIONAL VISION
Aruba as a Learning City
A Learning City is more than a program. It is a national movement making learning visible, accessible and connected across the whole island. Every classroom. Every home. Every community. Every workplace.
This framework is informed by the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities guiding documents. It does not represent UNESCO designation, membership or endorsement.
THE FRAMEWORK
Six building blocks
Inclusive learning in education
Flexible, learner-centred pathways from early childhood to adult learning.
Families and communities
Homes, neighborhoods and public spaces recognized as places where learning already happens.
Learning at work
Upskilling, reskilling and workplace learning for public, private and civic organizations.
Learning technologies
Digital and AI literacy with responsible use, widening access instead of creating exclusion.
Quality and excellence
Relevance, learner experience and capable professional practice over attendance counts.
A culture of lifelong learning
Learning made visible and recognized in everyday island life.
2026-2027
A pilot with a purpose
The first year builds the structure, starts visible action and establishes the evidence base for what comes next.
- 1
Establish and map
Map learning assets, partners and priorities across the island.
- 2
Activate and connect
Launch activities, build networks and make learning visible.
- 3
Review and adapt
Gather feedback, refine the approach and adjust the portfolio.
- 4
Evaluate and decide
Assess evidence and decide how the framework scales forward.
TOGETHER WITH
- DEA
- IPA
- EPI
- EPB
- SPO
- OABA
- FEPOH
- University of Aruba
UPCOMING
Learn with us
Congreso pa Educador
One-day congress by Fundacion Autismo Aruba and the National Autism Committee for teachers of children aged 0 to 6. Topics include early detection of autism, early stimulation and intervention, parent participation, the diagnostic process, emotional regulation, teacher care, TOS and autism, and practical support in the educational setting.
Opening Conference Multilingual Education
Multi-actor sessions on multilingual curriculum, pedagogy and teacher support.
Training Multilingual Education
Multi-actor sessions on multilingual curriculum, pedagogy and teacher support.
EVERYONE HAS A ROLE
When an island learns together, an island grows together.
Join an activity
Browse the agenda and register for workshops, trainings and community sessions.
See the agendaPropose an activity
Organizations with a learning initiative are invited to submit it for the national portfolio.
Read the framework
Download the national framework document to understand the building blocks and goals.
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