Listings in Education
ETE Foundation
The ETE Foundation provides educational opportunities for the women and children of South Sudan. By building schools, training teachers, and providing health services, we aim to empower women and transform their communities.
The ETE Foundation has been working with local leaders, architects and engineers to plan and construct a school facility in the village of Isalaro, South Sudan.
Currently, we have enrolled 270 children from the local villages. None of these children have had any previous education. The age range of the students is from 4 - 16. Schooling is free and takes place in a temporary location, with 7 teachers hired to instruct the children in English (the official language of South Sudan), writing, and mathematics. All students receive one meal each day they attend the school.
Far Away friends
Far Away Friends exists to empower rural communities to end generational poverty through education & opportunity.
Far Away Friends sees education as a starting point for investing in the economic and social development of a community. Our philosphy is that regardless of a child’s place of origin, they deserve the tools to grow into conscientious global leaders. We aim to partner with schools in rural communities whose educational resources for children and adults are absent or in need of advancement.
We believe that by connecting people who grew up on opposite sides of the globe, they can better understand cultural differences and break down stereotypes by making a new friend. Making these connections, we are able to gain a stronger cultural/social awareness of the world outside of our country of origin. Our hope is that these friendships become partnerships in international development and inspire more acts of global citizenship.
Friends of Gueoul
The mission of Friends of Gueoul, Inc., is to promote the advancement of skills and knowledge of the people of the village of Gueoul and the country of Senegal, so that they have the ability to improve living standards, health, education, and general welfare among their people. Initial emphasis will be on promoting girls’ education.
Ghana Educational Collaborative
The Ghana Educational Collaborative provides support to exceptional students with significant financial need. We will provide academic scholarships, mentorship opportunities and access to a strong peer community, iThe Ghana Educational Collaborative provides support to exceptional students with significant financial need. We will provide academic scholarships, mentorship opportunities and access to a strong peer community, in order for students to achieve their highest aspirations.n order for students to achieve their highest aspirations.
Girl Rising – Global Education Fund
Educating girls can break the cycle of poverty in just one generation. Around the world, local leaders have culturally-relevant ideas to improve learning and retention particularly for girls, but often don't have access to needed funding and support. Social entrepreneurs need multi-disciplinary support, including how to tell their stories of impact.
We're combining our experience in funding and improving quality education programs with Girl Rising's storytelling and mass media expertise to fund promising ideas to create change on the ground. Our new venture philanthropy fund, Girl Rising-Global Education (GR-GEF), invests in social entrepreneurs with culturally-relevant ideas. Our grantees are promoting gender equality and improving education quality for girls and boys living in poverty in Kenya and India.
A group of Global Education Fund's Board members are continuing as members of a key advisory committee for the GR-GEF Venture Philanthropy Fund. Eliza Woloson, GEF’s founder is serving on the GR board. And, others from GEF’s Board are serving on GR-GEF’s Investment Advisory Committee, including GEF Board chair, Meg Porfido, who is co-chairing the committee with Kate Isler, GR board member. GEF’s Executive Director, Kathy Bartlett, is now Co-Director of GR-GEF along with our Girl Rising colleague, Jill Miller, GR’s Program head.
Hope Shines
Hope Shines, a US based nonprofit with operations in Rwanda, Africa, is on a mission to empower and equip youth with life-skills that will prepare them for brighter futures as adults and ultimately break them of the poverty cycle. Our relentless pursuit of transforming the lives of vulnerable and at-risk youth in Rwanda is at the core of our work. Our intentional efforts are centered on holistic youth development and we do this through strategically designed programs that meet the needs of children, that will not only improve their chances of success in the future, but also add hope and happiness back to their lives.
International Education
IIE’s mission is to help people and organizations leverage the power of international education to thrive in today’s interconnected world.
We believe that when education transcends borders, it opens minds, enabling people to go beyond building connections to solving problems together. Our vision is a peaceful, equitable world enriched by the international exchange of ideas and greater understanding between people and cultures.
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International English Center – University of Colorado Boulder
Innovative programming, outstanding academic, immigration, and support services, and engaging cultural experiences have consistently made the International English Center (IEC) one of the top destinations for English language study in the United States. Established in 1975, the IEC provides high-quality English language training and cultural programming for youth, high school, pre-collegiate, pre-graduate, and degree students, working professionals, and members of the Boulder community. Programs integrate cutting-edge teaching practices and experiential learning. Courses are offered in traditional, hybrid, and online formats.
Students at the IEC get plenty of opportunities to practice their English on the campus and throughout the Boulder community. Our diverse population includes students from all socio-economic backgrounds from more than 50 different countries, including: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Gambia, Germany, Georgia, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Kuwait, Macao, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, and Yemen.
International Peace Initiatives
The mission of International Peace Initiatives is to promote cultures of peace by supporting sustainable initiatives that improve livelihoods and enhance quality of life. IPI-U.S. helps fund, and gives advice and technical assistance to IPI-Kenya, which runs all operations in Meru, Kenya
Into Your Hands – Africa
Our foundational belief is that education and enterprise are intertwined. Program success and sustainability cannot be found without the other. For 19 years Into Your Hands-Africa has been working with students, families and communities in rural midwestern Uganda, supporting community empowerment and economic sustainability through education and enterprise development. We send students to school, create local model leaders and teach practical skills intertwined with sustainable enterprise projects as requested by the communities we serve.
The idea of Into Your Hands Africa first began in 1999 through a relationship with St. Denis Secondary School in Makondo Uganda. The organization’s founding members kicked-off a fundraising project that supported the building an examination hall, thereby making St. Denis a nationally accredited secondary school. In 2007, IYHA became a formalized nonprofit organization and today the organization has reached over 30,000 people across 70 villages. When education and enterprise are combined at the request of local communities, legacy leaders arise and lead from inside their communities.