Category: Nonprofit Partner Overviews

  • Professional Development in India with Learning Links Foundation

    Improving Education Quality through Teacher Training Even though access to education in India has improved, quality remains a concern. According to 2015 statistics, only 16% of Grade 10 students are at grade level in math and over half read below grade level. Subpar education means limited job prospects — only 2.3% of the Indian workforce…

    Child making art. Learning Links Foundation supports students and teachers through professional development opportunities in India.

  • Amplifying Digital Skills in Rural Kenya with Flying Kites

    “Silicon Savanna” Not Reaching Rural Students Kenya’s recent emergence as a hub for technology innovation has earned it the nickname “Silicon Savanna.” Nairobi is buzzing with investment, incubators, computer labs, and training programs. But the road to Silicon Savanna is not yet open to students and families who lack access to digital skills in rural…

    Student using tablet. Flying Kites improves access to training in digital skills in rural Kenya.

  • Supporting Technology Skills in Cambodia with PEPY

    Bridging a Technology Gap for Cambodian Students Rural Cambodian youth have few income opportunities outside of construction, agriculture, or migrating to Thailand. As a result, education is undervalued and drop out rates are high, causing the cycle of poverty to repeat.  The impact of Covid-19, however, only worsened the situation with many Cambodian youth losing…

    Two students pose at graduation. PEPY Empowering Youth offers training in literacy and technology skills in Cambodia.

  • Supporting Early Childhood Development at Home with Dost

    Addressing the Generational Cycle of Illiteracy Many resource-constrained families struggle to give their children the best education, particularly in the early years. Experts agree on a cost-effective yet overlooked approach to address this cycle of illiteracy: empower parents to promote early childhood development at home.   In India, there are still over 160 million illiterate women.…

    Families gather at a training program. Dost Education supports early childhood development at home.