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School the World is a dedicated non-profit organization driven by the belief that education has the power to alleviate extreme poverty.
In Central America, we engage with communities at the grass-roots level to promote education from early childhood to adolescence. By working closely with these communities, we strive to create lasting change and improve access to education.
In the United Sta...
School the World is a dedicated non-profit organization driven by the belief that education has the power to alleviate extreme poverty.
In Central America, we engage with communities at the grass-roots level to promote education from early childhood to adolescence. By working closely with these communities, we strive to create lasting change and improve access to education.
In the United States, we provide opportunities for U.S. citizens to make a meaningful impact on the lives of some of the world's most underprivileged children.
Our core belief is that through collaborative efforts, we can create a world where every child has access to the quality education they deserve. This is why we operate on two fronts: working directly in poverty-stricken communities with limited access to...
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Sarah Preston
Participated in 2023
AlumniSarah is a sophomore at Villanova University, majoring in clinical psychology with a minor in philosophy. After three trips with School the World, she...
As a high school student, there were not many opportunities to travel to a new place, experience a different culture, and step outside of my comfort zone. School the World immediately caught my attention because it combined my desire to explore the world with the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
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Ali Doremus
Interviewed in 2023
StaffAli has worked at the School the World now for over six years. She began as the Service Learning Manager and later transitioned to Communications Mana...
Working for an international nonprofit that is actually transforming lives was my motivation. The local work that School the World does in the rural communities of Central America is so inspiring. Being able to be part of a small team, continuously learn and travel to the areas where we work was a huge aspect of why I wanted to work for School the World. Going on six years now and it was the best decision.
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School the World is a dedicated non-profit organization driven by the belief that education has the power to alleviate extreme poverty. In Central America, we engage with communities at the grass-roots level to promote education from early childhood to adolescence. By working closely with these communities, we strive to create lasting change and improve access to education. In the United States, we provide opportunities for U.S. citizens to make a meaningful impact on the lives of some of the world's most underprivileged children. Our core belief is that through collaborative efforts, we can create a world where every child has access to the quality education they deserve. This is why we operate on two fronts: working directly in poverty-stricken communities with limited access to...
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School the World is a dedicated non-profit organization driven by the belief that education has the power to alleviate extreme poverty. In Central America, we engage with communities at the grass-roots level to promote education from early childhood to adolescence. By working closely with these communities, we strive to create lasting change and improve access to education. In the United States, we provide opportunities for U.S. citizens to make a meaningful impact on the lives of some of the world's most underprivileged children. Our core belief is that through collaborative efforts, we can create a world where every child has access to the quality education they deserve. This is why we operate on two fronts: working directly in poverty-stricken communities with limited access to...
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