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STAMFORD, Conn., August 22, 2025 – buildOn, a global nonprofit dedicated to uniting people through service and education to ignite a more equitable future, has announced a new partnership with Piggy Bank to expand access to education and entrepreneurial resources for rural farmers. With $84,000 in funding from Piggy Bank, buildOn will implement 14 Adult Education Programs across Nepal, Mali, and Malawi, benefiting more than 515 participants in underserved communities.
August 22, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: buildOn and Piggy Bank Partner to Empower Rural Farmers Through Education and Entrepreneurship

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Celebrate International Literacy Day on Sept 8 by taking action. From advocacy to service, discover 12 ways you can help expand access to education worldwide.
August 22, 2025

12 Activities You Can Do For International Literacy Day, Sept. 8

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Students everywhere struggle to learn in substandard school buildings, but children with disabilities struggle more than most. That’s why we’re committed to building accessible schools so students like Emilienne in Burkina Faso can get the education they deserve. Meet Emilienne in our new blog post!
August 21, 2025

The Path to Education: Emilienne’s Story

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Discover 10 meaningful ways to serve your community during Back to School season, from donating to buildOn to tutoring, supply drives, and school clean-ups. Find out how to make a difference for students locally and globally in our new blog post!
August 14, 2025

10 Ways to Serve Your Community During Back to School

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Discover how buildOn has transformed Chicago through youth-led service and education for 20 years. Read alumni stories, impact stats, and what’s next for us in our new blog post!
August 8, 2025

buildOn in Chicago: Celebrating 20 Years of Service and Impact

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After Haiti’s 2021 earthquake, Juslaine Monplaisir helped rebuild her community’s school—and her future. As one of buildOn’s first female masons in Fond Tortue, she’s redefining what’s possible for women in construction and inspiring the next generation. Meet her in our new blog post!
July 23, 2025

Breaking the Mold: Meet the Female Masons Rebuilding Haiti

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Discover how Scout values align with buildOn's Trek program and why this life-changing experience is the perfect opportunity for Scouts to lead with purpose and make a lasting impact in our new blog post!
July 18, 2025

An Adventure in Service: Why Trek is the Ultimate Challenge for Scouts

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In Nepal, adult literacy is growing more than minds and mushrooms—it’s growing businesses. Discover how buildOn’s Adult Literacy Program is transforming whole communities through education, entrepreneurship, and mushroom farming in our new blog post.
July 11, 2025

Mushrooming Opportunity: How Adult Literacy Changes Lives in Nepal

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