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# Welcome to the School the World Blog!
## [Félix Quixtán: Breaking the Cycle](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/f%C3%A9lix-quixt%C3%A1n-breaking-the-cycle?hsLang=en)
## [Beyond the Classroom: How Volunteer Nurses Like Trish Lincoln Strengthen Our Work](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/beyond-the-classroom-how-volunteer-nurses-like-trish-lincoln-strengthen-our-work?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Helena Wade](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/world-changer-diaries-helena-wade?hsLang=en)
## ["To Be a Woman, to Be Indigenous, and to Never Give Up"](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/to-be-a-woman-to-be-indigenous-and-to-never-give-up?hsLang=en)
## [How Service Learning Trips Transform Your Education: A Guide to Experiential Learning](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/how-traveling-the-world-transforms-your-education-a-guide-to-experiential-learning?hsLang=en)
## [I am a proud Tijonel!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/i-am-a-proud-tijonel?hsLang=en)
## [Good News: A Dad's Dream Came True!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/good-news-a-dads-dream-came-true?hsLang=en)
## [Keeping Our Communities Safe And Children Learning](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/stwcovid-19?hsLang=en)
## [An Incredible 2019. Thanks To You.](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/an-incredible-2019.-thanks-to-you?hsLang=en)
## [10 Years & 10 People That I Am #GivingThanks To](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/10-years-10-people-that-i-am-thankful-for?hsLang=en)
## [A Better World](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/a-better-world?hsLang=en)
## [A Team Effort](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/a-team-effort?hsLang=en)
## [Summer '19 Intern Q& A](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/summer-intern-2019-q-a?hsLang=en)
## [International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/a-celebration-of-kiche-on-the-international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples?hsLang=en)
## [Bienvenidos a Panama!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/bienvenidos-a-panama-welcome-to-panama?hsLang=en)
## [An Extraordinary Adventure](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/an-extraordinary-adventure?hsLang=en)
## [EY Announces Kate Curran of School the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2019 Award Finalist in New England!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2019/05/23/ey?hsLang=en)
## [My Corporate Service Trip; Transforming Lives Beyond the Office.](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2019/05/02/transforming-lives-beyond-the-office-my-corporate-service-trip?hsLang=en)
## [The Power of Kindness](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2019/04/02/cynthia2019?hsLang=en)
## [The Value of Returning by Kelsey Rondini](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2018/09/24/the-value-of-returning-by-kelsey-rondini-needham-high-school?hsLang=en)
## [A True Learning Experience](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2018/04/11/a-true-learning-experience?hsLang=en)
## [The Trip That Changed My Life!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2018/03/25/the-trip-that-changed-my-life?hsLang=en)
## [A Short Trip with Long-Lasting Memories by Cynthia Chang](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2018/03/13/a-short-trip-with-long-lasting-memories-by-cynthia-chang?hsLang=en)
## [Kicking Off Our First Service Trip Of 2018 With Some Inspiring Reflections From Our Returning World Changers](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2018/02/16/kicking-off-our-first-service-trip-of-2018-with-some-inspiring-reflections-from-our-returning-world-changers?hsLang=en)
## [From family, to service, to the future](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/09/12/from-family-to-service-to-the-future?hsLang=en)
## [Students in NJ are helping change lives!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/08/22/students-in-nj-are-helping-change-lives?hsLang=en)
## [Special Visitor from Guatemala](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/06/27/special-visitor-from-guatemala?hsLang=en)
## [Mothers mean the WORLD to us!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/05/14/mothers-mean-the-world-to-us?hsLang=en)
## [Getting up Before Dawn and Lugging Buckets of Cement --- A Great Way to Spend School Break!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/04/26/getting-up-before-dawn-and-lugging-buckets-of-cement-a-great-way-to-spend-school-break?hsLang=en)
## [The Language of Service](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2017/04/20/the-language-of-service?hsLang=en)
## [A True Holiday Gift](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/12/08/a-true-holiday-gift?hsLang=en)
## [See all that #ReadShareGive can do!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/11/17/see-all-that-readsharegive-can-do?hsLang=en)
## [Oh the memories!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/11/03/oh-the-memories?hsLang=en)
## [Let's start to #ReadShareGive](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/10/27/lets-start-to-readsharegive?hsLang=en)
## [Read. Share. Give. The joy of a favorite book!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/10/20/read-share-give-the-joy-of-a-favorite-book?hsLang=en)
## [A card for every occasion, accompanied by a donation](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/09/27/a-card-for-every-occasion-accompanied-by-a-donation?hsLang=en)
## [A Night of Thanks!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/09/16/a-night-of-thanks?hsLang=en)
## [SSL photo contest...here are your finalists!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/09/02/ssl-photo-contest-here-are-your-finalists?hsLang=en)
## [Help Us Celebrate National Literacy Day!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/08/12/help-us-celebrate-national-literacy-day?hsLang=en)
## [A New Perception...by Amanda Fontana](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/08/08/a-new-perception-by-amanda-fontana?hsLang=en)
## [Journey](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/08/03/journey?hsLang=en)
## [Three Trips Later - Meg Gilman](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/27/three-trips-later-meg-gilman?hsLang=en)
## [World Changers](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/20/world-changers?hsLang=en)
## [Returning STW Students Chat with New Travelers](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/19/returning-stw-students-chat-with-new-travelers?hsLang=en)
## [Alexa Tierney](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/18/alexa-tierney?hsLang=en)
## [Ximbaxuc ll here we come!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/17/ssl-trip-to-guatemala?hsLang=en)
## [Wendy - Smiling Bright](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/11/wendy?hsLang=en)
## [Scholarship Fund: Up and Running](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2016/07/07/scholarship-fund-up-and-running?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Sarah Leatherwood](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/27/world-changer-diary-sarah-leatherwood-fairfield-ct?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Jack Berson](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/18/world-changer-diary-jack-berson-cabin-john-md?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diary: Olivia Curran](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/13/world-changer-diary-olivia-curran-needham-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diary: Allie Lerner](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/11/world-changer-diary-allie-lerner-bethesda-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Olivia Berson](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/06/world-changer-diaries-olivia-berson-cabin-john-md?hsLang=en)
## [Teacher Appreciation Week: The Stars of School the World](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/04/teacher-appreciation-week-the-stars-of-school-the-world?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Kiley Forrest](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/05/01/world-changer-diaries-kiley-forrest-fairfield-ct?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Remi Smith](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/27/world-changer-diaries-remi-smith?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Emma Taylor](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/27/world-changer-diaries-emma-taylor-fairfield-ct?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Isabelle Smith](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/21/world-changer-diaries-isabelle-smith-fairfield-ct?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Haley Clemson](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/17/world-changer-diaries-haley-clemson-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Maggie Keary](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/16/world-changer-diaries-maggie-keary-fairfield-ct?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Annabel Springer](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/15/world-changer-diaries-annabel-springer-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries, Alex Donahue](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/09/world-changer-diaries-alex-donahue-hingham-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries- Morgan Trevett](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/04/02/world-changer-diaries-morgan-trevett-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Hannah Lacey](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/31/world-changer-diaries-hannah-lacey-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries: Matt Chiapinnelli](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/30/world-changer-diaries-matt-chiapinnelli-hingham-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries- Ally Stackhouse](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/20/world-changer-diaries-ally-stackhouse-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries- Olivia Picarillo, Winchester MA](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/17/world-changer-diaries-olivia-picarillo-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [World Changer Diaries- Megan Reid, Winchester MA](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/12/world-changer-diaries-megan-reid-winchester-ma?hsLang=en)
## [Celebrate Women- Basketball in El Durazno](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/08/celebrate-women-basketball-in-el-durazno?hsLang=en)
## [Student Ambassadors- Reporting from Boston](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/03/06/student-ambassadors-reporting-from-boston?hsLang=en)
## [Student Ambassadors- Reporting from Quiche](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/02/21/student-ambassadors-reporting-from-quiche?hsLang=en)
## [Student Ambassadors- Reporting from Newark](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2015/02/14/student-ambassadors-annie-and-claudia-reporting-from-newark?hsLang=en)
## [Volunteer Awarded by King of Saudia Arabia](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/11/04/volunteer-awarded-by-king-of-saudia-arabia?hsLang=en)
## [Conquering Despair](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/10/14/conquering-despair?hsLang=en)
## [Señora Maritza says...](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/10/02/senora-maritza-says?hsLang=en)
## [5 years ago today...](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/09/17/5-years-ago-today?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: ¡Adios, Guatemala!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/27/adios-guatemala?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: Next to Nothing](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/25/tales-from-the-field-next-to-nothing?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: Child's Play](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/22/tales-from-the-field-childs-play?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: Thirsty for Change](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/20/tales-from-the-field-thirsty-for-change?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: Seeds of Hope](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/19/tales-from-the-field-seeds-of-hope?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: The Power of Words](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/15/tales-from-the-field-on-language?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: Across Languages and Lifestyles](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/13/tales-from-the-field-across-languages-and-lifestyles?hsLang=en)
## [Tales from the Field: A Beautiful Devotion](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/10/tales-from-the-field-a-beautiful-devotion?hsLang=en)
## [Tales From the Field: I'll Have Peanuts!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/09/tales-from-the-field-ill-have-peanuts?hsLang=en)
## [Tales From the Field: Sympathy, Respect, and Understanding](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/07/tales-from-the-field-sympathy-respect-and-understanding?hsLang=en)
## [Tales From the Field: "Buenos Dias!"](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/04/tales-from-the-field-buenos-dias?hsLang=en)
## [Introducing... Emily Waltman: Digital Field Intern!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/08/02/introducing-emily-waltman-digital-field-intern?hsLang=en)
## [Celia and Magdalena bring "grit" to STW](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/07/23/celia-and-magdalena-bring-grit-to-stw?hsLang=en)
## [Happy 4th of July from Angel in Xesic, Guatemala](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/07/03/happy-4th-of-july-from-angel-in-xesic-guatemala?hsLang=en)
## [Isabel's Lemonade Stand](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/06/18/isabels-lemonade-stand?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Oliver George](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/06/03/todays-world-changer-oliver-george?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Katie Skinner](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/06/02/todays-world-changer-katie-skinner?hsLang=en)
## [Shop with Amazon Smile!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/19/shop-with-amazon-smile?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Megan Reid...again!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/19/todays-world-changer-megan-reid-again?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer Diaries: Maddie Bohne](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/16/todays-world-changer-diaries-maddie-bohne?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Isabelle Smith](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/07/todays-world-changer-isabelle-smith?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Laura Shafer](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/06/todays-world-changer-laura-shafer?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Ella Harvey](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/05/todays-world-changer-ella-harvey?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Morgan Trevett](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/05/01/todays-world-changer-morgan-trevett?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Jamie Rush](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/30/todays-world-changer-jamie-rush?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Remi Smith](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/29/todays-world-changer-remi-smith?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Change: Maddie Peloso](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/29/todays-world-change-maddie-peloso?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Gillian Ellis](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/29/todays-world-changer-gillian-ellis?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Kathryn-Rose Schaffer](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/29/todays-world-changer-kathryn-rose-schaffer?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Maggie Sullivan](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/29/todays-world-changer-maggie-sullivan?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Sara Dunleavy](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/24/todays-world-changer-sara-dunleavy?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Meghan Hill](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/23/todays-world-changer-meghan-hill?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Diamante McKay](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/23/todays-world-changer-diamante-mckay?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Ashley Yu](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/20/todays-world-changer-ashley-yu?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Haley Clemson](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/17/todays-world-changer-haley-clemson?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Maggie Keary](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/16/todays-world-changer-maggie-keary?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Annie Kelly](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/15/todays-world-changer-annie-kelly?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: George Clifford](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/14/todays-world-changer-george-clifford?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Abigail Mumme-Monheit](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/14/todays-world-changer-abigail-mumme-monheit?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Danielle Tse](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/13/todays-world-changer-danielle-tse?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Hannah Lacey](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/11/todays-world-changer-hannah-lacey?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Ali Stackhouse](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/10/todays-world-changer-ali-stackhouse?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Carolyn Pine](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/09/todays-world-changer-carolyn-pine?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Erika Peterson](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/08/todays-world-changer-erika-peterson?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Claudia Bacon](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/07/todays-world-changer-claudia-bacon?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Megan Reid](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/04/todays-world-changer-megan-reid?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changers: Annie Kelly and Claudia Bacon](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/03/todays-world-changers-annie-kelly-and-claudia-bacon?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Abby Long](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/02/todays-world-changer-abby-long?hsLang=en)
## [Today's World Changer: Kiara Wahnschafft](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/04/01/todays-world-changer-kiara-wahnschafft?hsLang=en)
## [Hello from STW's newest intern!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/03/05/hello-from-stws-newest-intern?hsLang=en)
## [Take a Peek at Annie Kelly's Thank You!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2014/02/10/take-a-peek-at-annie-kellys-thank-you?hsLang=en)
## [3D Books!](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2013/10/22/3d-books?hsLang=en)
## [Sweet Music](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2013/10/22/sweet-music?hsLang=en)
## [Expanding into Honduras](https://blog.schooltheworld.org/2013/10/20/expanding-into-honduras?hsLang=en)
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