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buildOn is a movement. We’ve been uniting communities through service and education to ignite a more equitable future since 1991.
We mobilize people in low-income countries to build schools. Our American youth transform their own neighborhoods through service and change the world by helping build these schools.
Creating Lasting Change
2.5Million
Hours served by U.S. students
2,688
Schools built in 8 low-income countries
351,575
Students attending buildOn schools globally
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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Breaking Barriers to Serve
"Service makes you feel like you have somebody. That there’s a community around you."
Rebuilding Through Education in Haiti
See how one community and their determined leader rebuilt from disaster.
Leading by Helping Others
"The thing that I’ve learned about leadership through service — it’s about building people up — building up those around you and building up yourself."