Lemann Fellows and leaders from the Lemann Foundation and Fundo Baobá gather at Aquilombamento Alcance 2025.The Alcance Initiative represents a key Lemann Foundation strategy dedicated to accelerating access for Afro-Brazilian and Indigenous professionals to graduate programs at top-tier global universities. Since 2020, the initiative has backed 70 Lemann fellows, driving meaningful diversity across individuals pursuing international education opportunities.
Over its six-year history, the initiative has operated around three strategic fronts: opportunity awareness, rigorous academic preparation, and targeted race-conscious fellowship funding. In 2025, the program entered a new phase as Fundo Baobá joined as a strategic co-investor, scaling financial capacity and enhancing institutional governance for call-for-application cycles. That same year, the Alcance Prep Program admitted nearly 30 candidates, while 16 full fellowships were awarded across critical growth areas including STEM, public management, education, and business, underpinned by an immersive cohortbuilding convening.
