buildOn is a non-profit organization that empowers primarily urban U.S. high school students through in-class and intensive after-school programs. In addition to tremendous contributions of community service in their own cities and neighborhoods, buildOn youth actually build schools and bring literacy to children and adults in developing countries around the world. buildOn programs are designed to build confidence and real-world capabilities in American youth while also empowering communities world-wide to overcome the crippling cycle of illiteracy, poverty and low expectations by opening the door to education.
Our Results
buildOn’s unique approach not only encourages involvement but produces tangible results.
In the past 12 months alone, buildOn students in the U.S. have:
- Contributed more than 133,231 hours of service.
- Touched the lives of 285,558 elders, young children, and people who are disabled or homeless in their communities.
Since 1992:
- 97% of students involved with buildOn programs in the U.S. go on to college.
- U.S. student volunteers have helped build 332 schools in rural regions of developing nations (including Haiti, Malawi, Mali, Nepal, Nicaragua and Senegal).
- More than 136,000 children and adults have attended those schools and over 54,700 are currently enrolled.
- Parents in developing countries have contributed more than 652,437 volunteer work days toward building schools.
The significance of buildOn's involvement cannot be minimized. In other words, no matter what sort of challenges youth face in their communities, families and schools – if they are empowered, they will succeed.