Fe y Alegría is a federation of local organizations which offer educational opportunities to the poorest sectors of society, along with teacher training and educational radio, in 19 countries.

[1] From its main office in Bogota, Colombia, Fe y Alegría advances the tradition of Jesuit education under an international board of directors.

[2] Fe y Alegría was founded in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1955 by José María Vélaz.

It spread rapidly in Venezuela, where it encompassed 10,000 students by 1964.

[3] By 1966 Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Central America, and Colombia were a part of the network.