Programmes That Change Lives
Five integrated programme pillars designed to address every stage of the educational journey.
Scholars Programme
First-generation university scholarship support
The Scholars Programme provides comprehensive four-year scholarship packages to first-generation university students in 24 partner countries. Beyond tuition, scholars receive housing stipends, laptop grants, mentorship, and career placement support for the first two years post-graduation.
Programme Goals
- Fund 10,000 active scholars annually by 2026
- Achieve 92% four-year graduation rate
- Place 80% of graduates in degree-aligned careers within 12 months
Geographic Reach
24 countries across Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America
Beneficiaries
8,400 active scholars; 32,000 alumni to date
School Builder Initiative
Climate-resilient school construction
We design and build schools that serve as community anchors — engineered to resist flooding, earthquakes, and extreme heat, powered by rooftop solar, and equipped with digital libraries accessible to the entire community.
Programme Goals
- Complete 200 new schools by 2025
- Achieve net-zero energy in all new builds
- Establish digital libraries in 100% of built schools
Geographic Reach
18 countries; focus on South and Southeast Asia, East Africa, and Pacific Island nations
Beneficiaries
1,200+ schools built; 420,000 daily students enrolled
Teacher Excellence Fund
Professional development and teacher stipends
No school succeeds without exceptional teachers. The Teacher Excellence Fund provides professional development grants, trauma-informed pedagogy training, and supplemental stipends to teachers in high-need communities.
Programme Goals
- Train 5,000 new teachers annually
- Reduce attrition in partner schools to under 12%
- Establish 30 regional teacher training hubs by 2026
Geographic Reach
31 countries; partnership with 48 local teacher training colleges
Beneficiaries
22,000 teachers trained; 680,000 students in trained teachers' classrooms
Early Minds Initiative
Pre-primary literacy and numeracy
The Early Minds Initiative funds pre-primary classrooms, trains early childhood educators, and distributes culturally-relevant mother-tongue learning materials to families in rural communities.
Programme Goals
- Reach 500,000 children under age six by 2027
- Achieve 85% school readiness in programme cohorts
- Partner with 200 community health workers per region
Geographic Reach
16 countries; current focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
Beneficiaries
210,000 children enrolled; 14,000 trained early childhood educators
Horizons STEM Programme
Secondary STEM access for underserved students
Horizons STEM equips secondary schools in under-resourced communities with laboratory infrastructure, teacher training, and a digital learning platform co-developed with three leading universities. We specifically target gender equity.
Programme Goals
- Equip 800 secondary schools with STEM labs by 2026
- Achieve gender parity (50% female) in all STEM programmes
- Increase tertiary STEM enrolment by 40% in partner communities
Geographic Reach
19 countries; emphasis on West Africa, Central America, and South Asia
Beneficiaries
380 equipped schools; 95,000 students with STEM lab access
Support a Programme
Donors can designate gifts to a specific programme or contribute to our General Education Fund.