Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF) Since 2012 The Pearson Affordable Learning Funding (PALF) has been investing ‘patient capital’ in independently run, for-profit, education start-ups using innovative approaches to improving learning outcomes and increasing access, at scale. By investing in new educational ventures, Pearson helps to increase the quality of education for millions of learners and identify what’s next in the world’s highest growth markets in a financially sustainable way. To date, PALF has invested over $20 million education startups across the globe. Increasing the quality of education for millions of learners Since 2012, Pearson Affordable Learning Fund (PALF) has been investing ‘patient capital’ in some of the world’s most innovative and impactful education ventures. One of Pearson’s community investment initiatives, PALF aims to help learners make progress in their lives through learning — because we believe that learning opens up opportunities, creating fulfilling careers and better lives. By 2020, we expect our companies to by educating over one million learners annually.