Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives and communities, and there have been many positive developments in education worldwide. According to UNESCO, the number of children out of school has declined from 60 million in 2000 to 258 million in 2018, with more children than ever before gaining access to primary and secondary education. In addition, there has been a significant increase in the number of girls receiving education, with the gender gap in primary education almost closed in many countries. The quality of education is also improving, with many countries investing in teacher training and curriculum development to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for the challenges of the modern world. The digital revolution has also opened up new opportunities for education, with online learning platforms and educational resources making education more accessible and flexible. These positive trends indicate that education is becoming increasingly accessible and equitable, and that there is a growing recognition of the importance of education in promoting individual and societal development.

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Peripheral Vision Pdx

CELEBRATING DIVERSITY. AMPLIFYING MARGINALIZED NARRATIVES.

Portland, Oregon

MATHCOUNTS Foundation

Middle school students exist at a critical juncture in which their love for mathematics must be nurtured, or their fear of mathematics must be overcome. MATHCOUNTS provides students with the kinds of experiences that foster growth and transcend fear to lay a foundation for future success. For more than 30 years MATHCOUNTS has provided enriching, extracurricular opportunities to students and free, high-quality resources to educators. Every child is unique, but we believe all children are capable of seeing the beauty and joy of math, whether they come to us already passionate about math, or intimidated by it. There are many paths to math. We work to ensure that all students discover theirs.

Alexandria, Virginia

Veterans Coalition of North Central Texas (VCNCT)

To build bridges between both public, private, and not for profit organizations at the local, county, state, and federal levels; for all our veterans, and their families by rebuilding, educating, and equipping all veterans to reintegrate back into society and to bring awareness and a call to action to all communities of the challenges of our veterans and their families.

Dallas, Texas

Ada S. McKinley Community Services, Inc.

The mission of Ada S. McKinley is to empower, educate, and employ people to change lives and strengthen communities.

CHICAGO, Illinois

ADAPTIVE ADVENTURES

Founded in 1999 by 2 physically challenged individuals, Adaptive Adventures is a national leader in outdoor sports for people with physical disabilities.

Lakewood, Colorado

Light of Hope Kenya

Upholding a loving Christian environment, providing quality education, developing self-sustainability, and positively impacting our community.

Plymouth, Minnesota

Edify

To improve and expand sustainable Christ-centered education globally.

Boston, Massachusetts

CouldYou?

CouldYou? (CY) is a US nonprofit that develops and scales transformational solutions to impact poverty. We do this by identifying both the partners and the proven solutions, by connecting them with the resources and those in the community that can affect real change, and delivering these solutions together. For over ten years, CY has been working with partners committed to listening, innovating, and delivering on their best to see transformation in Mozambique and around the world. Over the next ten years, we’re expanding our impact to change the world. Could you join us?

Oceanside, California

MBIRA

We educate the world about the ancient musical traditions of Zimbabwe through our website https://mbira.org/, educational materials, recordings, and performances, in a way that supports Zimbabwean musicians and instrument makers.

Berkeley, California

Project WET Foundation

Project WET: Water Education Today. Advancing water education to understand global challenges and inspire local solutions.

Bozeman, Montana

American Haitian Foundation

Our Mission The American Haitian Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to working with Haitians to improve their future by providing a quality education for students that empowers them to be self-reliant and to make positive contributions in their communities. We also believe that education is the building block for future community development.

Signal Mountain, Tennessee