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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Mentors Care

Mentors Care’s mission is to connect high school students who are at risk of not graduating with mentors, tools, and resources to help lead them toward graduation and purposeful, fulfilling lives. Mentors Care will work with school districts that are historically underserved to enlist, train and equip adult volunteer mentors who care about and believe in the kids they serve.

Midlothian, Texas

GLOCAL VENTURES INC.

Glocal Ventures, Inc. (GVI) is dedicated to holistic, socio-economic development in Vietnam. GVI mobilizes volunteers from around the world to partner with communities in Vietnam to see dreams realized and lives transformed. Volunteers serve alongside communities to help people work together in interdependency, taking charge of their situations and moving towards a more empowered and satisfying life as individuals and community.

Keller, Texas

Gary Alumni Pathway To Students

GAPS (Gary Alumni Pathway to Students) connects alumni with students to promote successful academic, career, and life outcomes. GAPS vision is that students will succeed in a rapidly changing world by discovering and pursuing their educational and career aspirations.

Gary, Indiana

TEACHERS IN SPACE INC

Teachers in Space, Inc. is a non-profit educational organization which stimulates student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing their teachers with extraordinary space science experiences and industry connections. Our professional development workshops for STEM teachers include personal and experimental flight opportunities, hands-on work with data sensors and remote device control, opportunities to meet and interact with scientists and developers at NASA and commercial space companies, and unique teaching materials and design contests to take back to the classroom. Teachers In Space, Inc. sparks a transfer of passion for space science and exploration from teachers to their students, preparing and encouraging those students to pursue further education and exciting, rewarding careers in the emerging space industry.

Cape May, New Jersey

Hearts You Hold

*To support, in a concrete material way, migrants, immigrants, refugees *To determine and provide what individuals need/want *To celebrate the organizations who represent and support migrants, immigrants, refugees

East Thetford, Vermont

FitMoney.org

FitMoney builds "financially fit" communities by empowering K-12 students with financial literacy skills.

Newton, Massachusetts

Giving Back to Onitsha Community Corporation

The mission statement of GIVING BACK TO ONITSHA COMMUNITY is to eliminate starvation caused by extreme poverty.

Valley Stream, New York

INTERNATIONAL FIELD STUDIES INC

International Field Studies is a non-profit organization providing environmental education, scientific research, and cultural awareness through experiential learning.

COLUMBUS, Ohio

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

Ossining Childrens Center, Inc.

Ossining Children's Center provides high quality, educational child care for children ages 8 weeks through 12 years. A generous scholarship program keeps the Center's programs available to working families of all income levels. No child should have to start life at a disadvantage because his or her parents work and cannot afford the cost of good child care.

Ossining, New York