How Corporate Volunteer Trips Create Employee Loyalty That Lasts Years
Five years after a corporate service trip to Guatemala, HR professional Jessica Ennis is still talking about it—and she has compelling data on why it worked. From retention math to authentic team bonding, she breaks down how hands-on service creates the kind of employee loyalty that traditional perks never could.
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.
Beyond the Classroom: How One Mother’s Dream Transforms a Community
When Claudia was a child, getting to school meant walking two hours and crossing a dangerous river. Today, she’s a community leader ensuring no child faces what she did.
How Corporate Volunteer Trips Create Employee Loyalty That Lasts Years
Five years after a corporate service trip to Guatemala, HR professional Jessica Ennis is still talking about it—and she has compelling data on why it worked. From retention math to authentic team bonding, she breaks down how hands-on service creates the kind of employee loyalty that traditional perks never could.
World Changer Diaries: Bruno’s Journey Home to Honduras
When a student in rural Honduras called out Bruno’s name in a thank-you video, we knew we had to hear his story. This high school senior from Massachusetts shares how returning to his mother’s homeland to build a classroom became the best trip of his life.
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.