We build hope. We buildOn

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Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy, and low expectations through service and education. We mobilize U.S. students to transform our communities through service and change the world by building schools in developing countries.

We’re Building a Movement

Our U.S. Service Learning Program gives students in underperforming urban high schools the opportunity to impact their local communities in powerful ways. And through our Global School Construction Program, our students prove that service and education can build a stronger community and a better future. 

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In the U.S., we empower youth to serve our cities — helping senior citizens, the unhoused, and younger kids.

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Globally, we break ground on a new school every two days in the economically poorest places on the planet.

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In partnership, we work with businesses and community leaders to grow our impact around the world.

Creating Lasting Change

2.5Million

Hours served by U.S. students

2,609

Schools built in 8 developing countries

341,633

Students attending buildOn schools globally

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