IF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2026

Moquegua Innovates:
Talent and
Sustainability

An ongoing youth
innovation ecosystem
in Ilo, Peru

ACTIVE SINCE 2023

2025 CYCLE RESULTS

SDG 4 – Quality Education

203 young people completed
the 2025 learning pathway

36 TEAMS | IDEAS | PROTOTYPES | PITCHES

Implemented by CEOP Ilo | Funded in 2025 by Zelestra | Mision Jesuita support

A practical bridge from youth talent to opportunity

Young people move from a locally observed challenge to a tangible, testable venture - supported by design methods, mentors and responsible AI.

01 — Explore

Build confidence and frame local needs through collaborative challenges.

02 — Ideate

Generate and compare ideas using Design Thinking and LEGO Education.

03 — Prototype

Turn ideas into affordable models with accessible materials and AI support.

04 — Test and pitch

Refine value propositions through feedback, mini-fairs and public pitches.

The 2025 cycle converted learning into action

Direct participation exceeded the two principal annual targets, while teams translated skills into publicly presented solutions.

203

participants completed the pathway

385

young people sensitized

36

teams developed and presented ideas

50%+ technology-based ideas

40%+ environmental focus

91% valued the learning dynamics

AGUAYSNACK

Healthy, functional foods for people with diabetes, prioritizing natural ingredients and nutritional control. AI supported trend research, audience definition and business-model improvement.

LANCHERITO DEL PUERTO DE ILO

A mobile marine-waste collection system using a specialized boat to clean Ilo’s coastline. AI supported environmental analysis, hotspot identification and value-proposition validation.

Two winning ventures respond to real local needs

Five finalist teams refined their proposals with specialized advice and presented them to an external jury on 23 December 2025.

Each winning team received S/ 1,000 to advance its initiative.

LONG-TERM PERSPECTIVE

Built to continue Beyond One funding cycle

Moquegua Innovates combines a permanent place, recurring learning cycles and a local alliance network.

PERMANENT PLATFORM

CETDEI facilities, a solar plant and a hydroponic learning zone

ANNUAL CYCLES

Training formats and materials are adapted and improved each year.

SHARED OWNERSHIP

CEOP Ilo works with schools, municipalities, businesses and youth networks.

NEXT STEP:

Deepen alumni follow-up and support promising prototypes toward implementation

Learning beyond the classroom

What is Charity all about

A better life for young women can mean many things. A girl who completes her schooling grows into a woman who is better able to look after her health and that of her children. By finishing schooling herself, she will care more that her children finish theirs and be better able to support them while they are in school

key outcomes

What makes us diferent?

Community centers

We’ve built 80 centers globally. There, kids get access to education centers, medical offices, libraries, playgrounds and more.

Data-driven approach

We track measurable progress with a research agency to prove we’re making a real impact on our kids.

Support

Programs change by age and country to ensure that our kids graduate healthy, educated, empowered, and employed.

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Be the change for one child:

Micheal

Hello, my name is Michael and I am 7 years old and I want to be an astronaut when I grow up.

Isaiah

Hello, my name is Isaiah and I am 12 years old and I want to be a doctor when I grow up.

Samantha

Hello, my name is Samantha and I am 6 years old and I want to be a ballet dancer when I grow up.