Stories That Leave a Mark. 10 Years of the PACE Program at Universidad Arturo Prat

Ten years ago, the Universidad Arturo Prat took on a historic challenge: to open pathways to higher education for young people from vulnerable sectors of the Región de Tarapacá. This is how the PACE UNAP Program was born, with the conviction that talent knows no origin, surname, or territory.

Since then, we have accompanied hundreds of young people on a journey that begins in the classroom of a school and continues into university halls. Each story is different, yet they all share the same pursuit: the opportunity to transform life through education.

This book gathers that journey: one of effort, learning, and hope. It is the testimony of communities that believed in themselves, of students who found new tools to dream, and of a university that embraced the conviction that equity is possible.

More than a retrospective, these pages are an invitation to look toward the future with confidence. Because the PACE UNAP Program not only opens doors: it accompanies journeys, fuels dreams, and celebrates the boundless capacity of young people to build a different tomorrow.