There are 258 million children around the world who do not know how to read or write.
Our vision is of a world where no child is ever denied the chance to learn.
Introducing “Education Leadership Through Crisis,” a multi-week video series featuring interviews with education leaders from across government, the private sector, and civil society. Over the course of six weeks, we featured 11 guest speakers, each bringing their experience to bear on the current COVID-19 crisis.
children have received a second chance education
Thousands of vulnerable children experience joyful learning in our classrooms each year
%
of graduates transition to government school
Luminos graduates complete primary school at nearly twice the rate of government school students
months of
joyful learning
Luminos students catch up to grade level in 10 months, and graduate happier and more confident than their peers
Literacy and numeracy
Activity-based learning
Costs as low as $150 per student annually
Our programs have expanded to reach 152,051 children across Ethiopia, Liberia, and Lebanon. That’s great, but we need to significantly scale up our reach if we ever hope to get every child in school and learning.
That’s where you come in.
Our programs have expanded to reach 152,051 children across Ethiopia, Liberia, and Lebanon. That’s great, but we need to significantly scale up our reach if we ever hope to get every child in school and learning.
That’s where you come in.
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Featured Blog
Anteneh’s Journey from Goat Herder to Student
Anteneh’s father promised he would send Anteneh to school one day. Yet like many parents in rural Ethiopia, he found himself faced with an all-too-common decision: have his children earn an income to support the family now, or send them to school to invest in their future. Read about Anteneh’s journey to school >
Featured Blog
Anteneh’s Journey from Goat Herder to Student
Anteneh’s father promised he would send Anteneh to school one day. Yet like many parents in rural Ethiopia, he found himself faced with an all-too-common decision: have his children earn an income to support the family now, or send them to school to invest in their future. Read about Anteneh’s journey to school >
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