In the second episode of It Takes a Village, we sit down with José Pacheco, educator and founder of Escola da Ponte, to reflect on a fundamental idea: no one educates alone. Drawing on his childhood memories and the experience of Escola da Ponte, we explore the growing separation between school, family and community, and its impact on education. We discuss the challenges of changing the school system, invisible school dropout, the role of the State, and the importance of restoring voice, meaning and a sense of belonging to children and young people.