Welcome to the School the World Blog!

Thanks to all who came out to celebrate with us at our 7th Annual School The World fundraiser last week. We were lucky to have our friends at Eaton Vance host again this year, and the weather was perfect to enjoy their lovely outdoor terrace. It was a beautiful night where we enjoyed cocktails, great appetizers and a stunning view of Boston, along with a fantastic silent auction!

We love seeing all the photographs our SSL students take once they have returned from their travels to Guatemala, and we know our friends and supporters of STW will enjoy seeing them as well, so this year we decided to hold a little photo contest.

Join us for our annual evening to celebrate School the World with cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction!

We're so excited to have just released a video that demonstrates the struggle so many children in developing countries endure just to get an education. Journey was created in partnership with a wonderful creative branding agency, Brand Content, who donated valuable time and resources to make this a reality. We think it is a convincing story of why people need to help in the fight to provide education to all the world's children. Please take a moment to watch.

Even after three trips, the experience is still so surreal. It is not until I get back to Boston each time that I realize what has just happened, and at that point, the journey is complete. Being in the rural communities of Guatemala, which School The World works in, is an experience I cannot put into words. I think the fact that I returned just three days ago and am already planning my return this winter says enough. The first time I traveled with STW was in April of 2015, and it’s crazy to think that I almost didn’t go. It was a last minute decision that I made because most of my friends were going, and I figured it would be a fun way to get community service hours. Now I am entering my senior year in high school, planning to major in international studies and then join the Peace Corps immediately after college–definitely not something I ever saw myself doing.