School the World

The objective of School the World's Successful Return to School Program in 2022 was to mitigate learning loss caused by two years of school closures. When children returned to school in March of 2022, the learning loss was extensive: 6th graders not understanding a simple text or being able to add two numbers together, 4th graders not able to identify letters, etc. Our staff hired, trained and supervised 47 Teacher Aides to tutor 3,252 students in Guatemala, Honduras and Panama. Students were evaluated and grouped according to learning level, provided with 4 hours of small group tutoring in reading and math per week, and re-evaluated every two weeks and re-grouped according to improvements in learning level. The resulting improvements and data are statistically significant and promising, proving that School the World will continue this program in 2023 and 2024. This program is recognized within School the World's School Resource expenditures.

School the World's construction and infrastructure commitments fully resumed in 2022. Infrastructure is a key component of our organization's strategic partnerships with local government and communities. Local government officials typically fund 50% of the construction costs with School the World (individual donors, foundations, service program) funding the remaining 50%. The local community provides the land to build classrooms, playgrounds, bathrooms and/or handwashing stations. Specific to 2022, School the World built 18 handwashing stations to support re-opening requirements for schools post pandemic. Also funded and built in 2022, 11 schools and 5 playgrounds - totaling 118 schools and 61 playgrounds overall in Guatemala, Honduras and Panama.

School the World's Middle School Program focuses on providing the support and resources for students to continue their education past the sixth grade. Our scholarship program focuses on 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students who would not otherwise have the means to attend middle school due to requirement transportation costs, uniform and school material purchases. School the World provides partial and semi-full scholarships, incorporating support from the scholar's family as well. The Alternative Learning Program offers another way for students to continue their education when they may not be able to attend a traditional middle school five days per week. The alternative focus on independent study as well as in-person sessions in the evenings or on the weekend, allowing a student to also work and generate an income. In 2022, School the World awarded 467 scholarships and supported 461 alternative learning students in Guatemala. These programs will be launched in Honduras in 2023. This program is recognized within School the World's School Resource expenditures.

Additional Programmatic Expenditures for School The World include resources for development and implementation of our Scholarship & Alternative Learning Program, Early Childhood Program, Pilot Tablet Program and all other expenditures directly related to our program services within Guatemala, Honduras and Northern Panama.