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Learn how to support students in New York City through community investment, educational opportunity, and youth leadership. Discover how buildOn helps NYC students thrive and sign up for inspiring stories and impact updates.
July 10, 2026

How to Support Students in New York City

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Thinking about going on Trek to Nepal? Discover what it's like to build a school, live with a host family, experience Nepalese culture, and create lasting impact through service and education.
July 9, 2026

Trek in Nepal: Travel Deeper

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Discover how buildOn and NACEPF have partnered to build 100 schools, expand adult literacy, and help thousands of children access education across six countries.
June 29, 2026

buildOn and NACEPF: 100 Schools. Countless Futures.

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A new study from researchers at NYU confirms the impact of buildOn's service-learning program in the Bronx, showing higher graduation rates, better attendance, and increased college enrollment for participating students.
June 25, 2026

The Evidence Is Clear: buildOn Works in the Bronx

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A new study from Senegal reveals the measurable impact of buildOn’s work, including higher graduation rates, improved literacy, increased household income, and stronger communities.
June 24, 2026

The Data Is In: Education Changes Everything

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Meet the buildOn Class of 2026: students who turned service into leadership, strengthened their communities, and are carrying those lessons with them into college and beyond.
June 18, 2026

Built to Lead: The Class of 2026

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How does access to education change a family’s future? Read Patrick and Hannah’s story and see how buildOn’s school construction, Adult Literacy, and Enroll programs work together to expand educational opportunity in Malawi.
June 11, 2026

A Brother’s Sacrifice in Malawi

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Thinking about going on Trek to Senegal? Learn what to expect as you build a school, live with a host family, experience Senegalese culture, and create lasting impact through service and education.
June 4, 2026

Trek in Senegal: Where Connection Becomes Action

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