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Starting a School Chapter? Take Notes from This Club’s Creative Community Model

October 31, 2025

See how one School the World chapter is bringing together students of all ages to take action—from trivia nights to storytime.

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Breaking the Cycle: When Tutors Become the Support They Never Had

October 26, 2025

Tomasa and Josué know what it’s like to feel left behind in school. Now, as STW-trained tutors, they’re helping children learn in the language, pace, and style that works for them—breaking cycles of exclusion and rediscovering joy in learning.

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100 Playgrounds: A Milestone Worth Celebrating

October 20, 2025

We just completed our 100th playground! Since 2009, we’ve worked alongside communities in Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama to demonstrate that playgrounds aren’t just extras—they’re essential infrastructure for complete learning environments where children can thrive academically, physically, and socially.

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Scaling Impact Through Strategic Partnerships and Innovation

October 16, 2025

Scaling impact requires continuous learning. Three School the World staff members recently attended key conferences and trainings to strengthen partnerships, explore innovations, and build the expertise needed to achieve Moonshot 2030.

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Want to Change the World? Here’s How to Fund Your Trip

October 15, 2025

Ready to fund your School the World trip and inspire your community? These creative, student-tested ideas will help you raise the money—and the awareness—to make your impact go even further.

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How Teaching at the Right Level Tutoring is Transforming Literacy and Numeracy in Central America

October 5, 2025

Across Central America, too many children reach upper primary school without mastering basic reading and math skills. School the World’s evidence-based tutoring program, grounded in Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), is helping thousands of students catch up, thrive, and prepare for critical academic transitions. With global recognition and strong partnerships, this model is reshaping what’s possible for children in Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.

Walt Whitman High School School the World Club Bake Sale

From Cookies to Classrooms: A High School Club That’s Changing Lives

September 30, 2025

Latin American sweets, scholarship goals, and one determined student: discover how a high school club is changing the world, one bake sale at a time.

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School the World Launches in the Philippines

September 19, 2025

School the World is expanding to the Philippines—our first step beyond Latin America in pursuit of our Moonshot 2030 vision. Learn how we’re partnering locally to launch our proven education model in communities that need it most.

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The Smart Way to Write About a Service Trip in Your College Application

September 15, 2025

You’ve heard it before—don’t write your college essay about a service trip. But what if that advice is missing the point? Learn how to make your story stand out.

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National Literacy Day: How Classroom Libraries Are Transforming Education in Central America

September 5, 2025

Every year, book delivery days bring joy to parents, teachers, and children—proof that classroom libraries are more than shelves of stories. They are shared investments in literacy, fueling pride, possibility, and a culture of reading across Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama.