SCHOOL THE WORLD INC

Programs

1. Community primary schools & learning recoverycreating safe and engaging learning spaces and education through proven methodology. Our four-pillar primary school model ensures that children not only attend school but thrive. This partnership initially begins with the infrastructure of vital concrete classrooms through a 50 / 50 cost sharing model with local governments. This model also addresses long term sustainability in school the world's strategy. Our field staff then implements wrap around programming, spanning 5 years, that focuses on parent empowerment, teacher training, books and learning materials, and play. To date, 161 schools and 91 playgrounds have been built within rural guatemala, honduras and panama. In 2024, 31 new communities and 5-year partnerships were established. This model also includes over 12,000 active parents, 8,275 teachers and over 15,000 students. 945 libraries have also been created housing 66,489 books. In 2022,the organization added its accelerated learning recovery program to our core community school programming. This addition has been recognized as one of the 100 most impactful education interventions in the world by hundred.org-focuses on…

   $1,688,151 spent
   64% of program spending

2. Student service learning programempowering the next generation through service learning. For more than a decade, school the world's immersive student service learning program has provided high school students from across the united states with a life-changing opportunity to step into communities in guatemala, panama, and honduras, work alongside local families, and actively build schools that will serve future generations. These transformational experiences do more than create classrooms and playgrounds-they build empathy, global awareness, and lifelong connections. By stepping outside their comfort zones, students develop a deep appreciation for service, seeing firsthand how their work impacts children, families, and entire communities. In 2024, 212 students across 9 states constructed twelve classrooms and five playgrounds. The legacy of this impact spans 1,314 all time high school participants who have funded and built 67 schools and 41 playgrounds.

   $614,458 spent
   23% of program spending

3. Lower secondary schoolexpanding educational access. For many students, continuing their education past sixth grade is not an option due to financial or geographical barriers. To ensure that students have a path forward to continue their education, school the world offers scholarships to traditional secondary schools (7th, 8th, and 9th grades) and alternative education programs for working youth to continue their education with independent study and classes once per week. Our team also works with these students through a series of trainings and mentorships focused on life skills. To date, the dropout rate of students participating in these opportunities is 4.8%. School the world reserves 70% of scholarships to traditional secondary schools for girls, ensuring greater gender equity. By the end of 2024, 959 middle schools scholarships have been awarded and 1,403 alternative education students enrolled.

   $171,291 spent
   6% of program spending

4. Corporate service tripsa transformational experience in giving back. For the past seven years, school the world's corporate service program has provided professionals with an opportunity to step outside their daily routines and immerse themselves in a high-impact, hands-on service experience. These trips transcend corporate social responsibility (csr) initiatives-they are deeply moving journeys that foster leadership, teamwork, and global awareness while making a tangible, lasting impact on communities in guatemala, honduras,and panama. Participants return to their professional lives not only with stronger bonds with their colleagues but also with a profound appreciation for the power of education and community-driven change. In 2024, 28 participants from 6 companies constructed two classrooms and a playground in ngbe bugl, panama. To date, over 142 corporate participants have worked alongside local families to create lasting educational infrastructure.early childhood programlaying the foundation for learning. Launched in 2020 in guatemala, our early childhood program ensures that children aged 0 to 6 years develop essential cognitive, motor, and language skills to be ready for…

   $180,777 spent
   7% of program spending

The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $2,654,677.