The Many Hats Guatemalan Girls Wear on Their Way to Their Dreams
Student, seamstress, sibling caregiver, farmer, literacy tutor—rural Guatemalan girls wear so many hats it’s hard to count them all. Despite responsibilities that would exhaust most adults, girls like Yenifer, Sandra, and Paulina excel in school and dream of becoming accountants, secretaries, and doctors.
Empowering Parents, Transforming Education: Stories from Our Parent Training Program
“I learned not to be afraid of the teachers…it’s a right that I have! Now I do dare!” Discover how School the World’s parent education program is transforming families and breaking generational cycles—one confident conversation at a time.
A Look at 2025 By the Numbers
As we close out 2025, we’re celebrating a year of unprecedented growth and impact. From launching in the Philippines to surpassing 1,000 libraries stocked and 100 playgrounds built, here’s how your support transformed thousands of lives this year.
The Many Hats Guatemalan Girls Wear on Their Way to Their Dreams
Student, seamstress, sibling caregiver, farmer, literacy tutor—rural Guatemalan girls wear so many hats it’s hard to count them all. Despite responsibilities that would exhaust most adults, girls like Yenifer, Sandra, and Paulina excel in school and dream of becoming accountants, secretaries, and doctors.
Empowering Parents, Transforming Education: Stories from Our Parent Training Program
“I learned not to be afraid of the teachers…it’s a right that I have! Now I do dare!” Discover how School the World’s parent education program is transforming families and breaking generational cycles—one confident conversation at a time.
A Look at 2025 By the Numbers
As we close out 2025, we’re celebrating a year of unprecedented growth and impact. From launching in the Philippines to surpassing 1,000 libraries stocked and 100 playgrounds built, here’s how your support transformed thousands of lives this year.
Aarón’s Story: A Bed, A Dream, and the Power of Education
At 11 years old, Aaron works three days a week to buy what most children take for granted—like his first bed. His story shows why access to education matters and how your support changes lives in communities across Guatemala.
“More Highs Than Lows”: Remembering Our First School Trip to Guatemala
A look back at the very first School the World student service trip to Guatemala — led by teacher Patricia Doerr and her Lauralton Hall students in 2013.
Beyond the Scholarship: How Evelin and Ángel Kept Climbing After Middle School
School the World’s middle school scholarships help students navigate one of the hardest transitions in their education. For Evelin and Ángel, that support played a key role in getting to high school—and graduating. Their stories show how early encouragement can open the door for students to keep going, even after formal support ends.
From Student to Leader: Jacqueline Fanning’s School the World Journey
Nearly ten years ago, Jacqueline Fanning took her first School the World trip as a high school student—and it changed everything. Now a middle school math teacher and veteran chaperone, she shares the moment that shaped her career and her advice for students and parents considering their own journey.
Beyond Service Hours: The Science Behind Why Service Trips Transform Teens
Parents send teens on service trips for cultural experience, service hours, and maybe some gratitude. But research on adolescent development reveals something deeper happening—these experiences build the empathy, agency, and prosocial habits that shape who teenagers become as adults.
When Parents Lead: How a Community United for Education
After a devastating storm, one Guatemalan community came together—not just to rebuild a school, but to reshape their future. Marina shares how School the World’s Parent Engagement Program transformed her village, and how parents learned to become their children’s first educators.
Honduran Government Recognizes School The World’s Holistic Approach to Rural Education
School The World Honduras received official recognition from the Departmental Directorate of Education of Choluteca for its holistic approach to rural education. The Departmental Director specifically praised our tripartite community model, parent training program, and comprehensive infrastructure work that’s transforming 28 schools across the southern region.