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We work with leaders who believe universal access to education is a major world priority, and are driving a wide range of innovative approaches to teaching, mentoring, and learning for young people right now.

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Fellows developing world-class solutions to our biggest education problems

$11.6M

invested by Echoing Green in innovative education solutions

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organizations serving students and educators across the world

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countries impacted by innovative solutions to their biggest problems in education

We Empower Leaders in Learning

Wendy Kopp

Teach For America catalyzes emerging leadership to make educational equity a reality cross the U.S.

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Fred Swaniker

The African Leadership Academy uses a student-centered, entrepreneurial approach to develop the next generation of African leaders.

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Alejandro Gibes de Gac

Springboard Collaborative improves literacy among low-income students K-3 by bridging gaps between students, parents, teachers, and school leadership.

Heejae Lim

Through a mobile app, TalkingPoints is empowering equitable parent-teacher communication while driving student success in underserved communities.

Scott Warren

Generation Citizen empowers historically underrepresented youth to participate in politics through a student-led curriculum in U.S. high schools.

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