Literacy International
Educate. Empower. Excel.
We support education in under-served communities by investing in school infrastructure, teacher training and programs that help children grow up educated, skilled and with strong moral values.
Our impact since 2017 · Updated October 2026
- 80Schools Transformed
- 22,635Students Served
- 1,390Teachers Trained
- 300Leaders Coached
By the numbers
Our growth
Our running totals since 2017 have each grown by about half compared with a year ago.
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Students served
51% since last year
15,000As of
2025–2622,635As of
2026–27 -
Schools transformed
48% since last year
54As of
2025–2680As of
2026–27 -
Teachers trained
54% since last year
900As of
2025–261,390As of
2026–27
As of 2025–26As of 2026–27
Show as a table
| Total since 2017 | As of 2025–26 | As of 2026–27 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students served | 15,000 | 22,635 | +51% |
| Schools transformed | 54 | 80 | +48% |
| Teachers trained | 900 | 1,390 | +54% |
Make a gift today
Your gift to our School Transformation Project builds classrooms, trains teachers and gives children in under-served communities a quality education.
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Donate nowOur approach
How we transform schools
We work with existing schools first, build strong teaching and leadership, and develop lighthouse schools that lift up the schools around them.
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Short term
Uplifting Existing Schools
Improving educational infrastructure and deploying academic assets for better quality and reach. The focus is holistic education: theoretical, applied and social skills.
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Medium term
360° Academic Excellence
Our School Improvement Program (SIP) and Teachers Training Program (TTP) build administrative best practices and accountability, so trained teachers can effectively teach a broad range of students.
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Long term
Establishing Lighthouse Schools
Building and operating regional model schools that provide holistic, subsidized education to students in need, and act as a hub that shares academic best practices with other schools in the region.
Our projects
Schools and programs your gifts support
These high-priority projects are underway now and need your support.
AHMS School
A new school building, built by the whole village, and enrollment up 300–400% in two years.
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Taha School
Quality education for under-privileged families, with better facilities and trained teachers.
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MAHM School
Building capacity and working toward accreditation up to tenth grade.
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Project Buniyaad
Teaching at the Right Level and hands-on labs that help students catch up and go further.
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Innovation Challenge
Twenty schools pitched ideas to solve their own challenges, from libraries to wellbeing.
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School Enhancements
Classrooms, buildings and facilities improved across Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Delhi.
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Transparent and accountable
Literacy International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit working since 2017 with schools across India, Pakistan and Africa.
We hold Candid's 2026 Platinum Seal of Transparency, its highest level. See our Candid profile.
Join us on this journey
Your donation sets a child up for lifelong success. Literacy International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a 2026 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.