School-to-School International

We’re closing the year by launching something new at School-to-School International: our first grant for local organizations in Tanzania that are putting the Whole Child Model into practice.

This marks an important shift—investing directly in community-led education and the local expertise that makes lasting change possible. As we look ahead, we’re grateful for partners who believe in locally driven solutions and whole-child learning.

Help support this work by donating today: https://sts-international.org/support/

This year has been a challenging one for STS. We lost significant funding, closed offices, and said goodbye to many colleagues. Yet our mission remains the same: every child deserves access to quality education.

Through partnerships with local educators and a focus on sustainable programs, STS is still here — keeping hope and learning alive around the world.

This , your gift helps children learn, grow, and thrive. Stand with us and support global education. 🌍✏️

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✨ New funding opportunity for Tanzanian NGOs! ✨
STS is inviting Expressions of Interest for the 2026 Whole Child Model Grant in Arusha District. Apply by October 3!

School-to-School International (STS) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for the 2026 school year.

What we’re funding:
📚 Interventions in education
🩺 School health initiatives
👨‍👩‍👧 Parent & community engagement

What we offer:
💰 $20,000–$25,000 in funding
🤝 Technical support & thought partnership
📢 Communications support to share learning & highlight promising interventions

How to apply:
📝 Submit your Expression of Interest by October 3, 2025:https://forms.gle/cugj7epkRcqLYczm8

Implementation plans will be agreed in advance with the grantee and the appropriate Tanzanian authorities.

Summer Clubs reflect what STS believes: supporting the Whole Child. By strengthening education, promoting well-being, and fostering safe, supportive communities, children like Zainab are gaining the skills and confidence they need to thrive. We’re proud to partner with Manahel and others to make this vision a reality.

In the Summer Club at her local school, Zainab discovered new opportunities to grow in confidence and improve in science.

Summer Clubs are safe spaces where children can catch up in reading and maths, gain new skills and nurture their curiosity. They also promote psychological well-being and social growth, giving children the chance to express themselves, play and build safe, supportive relationships with peers and mentors.

We’re proud to support the Summer Clubs with partners like تكافل الشام - Takaful Al Sham, Orange Organization and Action For Humanity - International. Together, we’re making a real difference in children’s lives and preparing them to return to school in the new academic year with the tools they need to succeed.

*Name has been changed for safeguarding purposes.

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On this International Youth Day, let's celebrate the resilience, courage, and potential of young people worldwide. STS is proud to partner with great organizations across Zambia, Tanzania, and the world—and recommits to building inclusive learning environments that empower youth to become healthy, productive global citizens.

Since 2002, we have led with a belief that learners thrive when their educational, health, and community needs are met. Partnering across countries—through government ministries, foundations, and NGOs—we continue to bring expertise in research & evaluation, curriculum & training, and policy & planning to build conditions of success for youth everywhere.

School-to-School Zambia is recruiting for a new position!

The Partnerships Coordinator will conduct a wide range of business development, project start-up and management, and staff capacity strengthening tasks to sustain and expand organizational funding in alignment with STSZ’s mission.

The position is based in Lusaka with an initial contract of six-months.

Learn more and apply!

STSZ Partnerships Coordinator at School-to-School Zambia The primary role of the Partnerships Coordinator is to conduct a wide range of business development, project start-up and management, and staff capacity strengthening tasks to sustain and expand organizational funding in alignment with STSZ’s mission. The Partnerships Coordinator may be required t...

🚨 Education is at risk—USAID’s funding freeze continues, despite a federal judge’s order to lift it. 🚨

School-to-School International relies on USAID for 90% of its funding. Without it, we’ve been forced to pause programs, furlough staff, and drastically cut back on delivering the education resources students desperately need.

We refuse to give up on the students, teachers, and communities that depend on us. But we urgently need your support.

📚 Your donation today will:
✅ Keep classrooms open and students learning
✅ Support staff who are working through uncertainty
✅ Help us advocate for the release of blocked funds

This is a crisis—but with your help, we can keep hope alive. Please donate today:

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What a difference a month makes. Like so many in our sector, STS is facing painful layoffs, furloughs, and drastic program cuts due to the ongoing dismantling of USAID.

But this isn’t just about STS. It’s about the millions of children who rely on organizations like ours for the education they deserve. Without urgent action, their futures are at risk.

At STS, we believe education is a human right—not a privilege. Even in the face of uncertainty, we remain committed to ensuring that children continue learning, teachers receive the training they need, and communities have the support to build brighter futures. But we can’t do this alone.

Please make an emergency gift today: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/csn80mc33K1p9B6rDWUhLA

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STS is hiring! We’re looking for a senior international development professional to lead our implementation team as the Vice President of Impact and Implementation.

The Vice President of Impact & Implementation is a critical member of the STS executive team, providing strategic leadership and overseeing the implementation of STS’s growing and dynamic global education initiatives. This role demands an innovative leader with experience building and driving impactful programming, strengthening local partnerships, and ensuring sustainable, community-centered outcomes.

As a senior leadership position, the Vice President requires extensive experience managing complicated international development projects and growing and building effective, cross-cultural teams. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise in either monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) or educational innovation. The Vice President of Impact & Implementation should be adept at engaging with high-level stakeholders, including donors such as USAID, FCDO, and other bilateral or multilateral agencies. This position is based in Sub-Saharan Africa.

If you know someone or are interested in applying yourself, you can learn more about the role at https://sts-international.org/about-sts/careers/

The USAID-funded STEP Activity in Malawi is tackling the day-to-day challenges faced in primary schools in making education accessible to all students. A recent study aimed to assess the status of inclusive education and special needs education (SNE) within teacher training institutions (TTIs) and primary schools in the country. While the results uncovered inspiring examples of resourcefulness, it also revealed a significant need for more comprehensive training and resources for TTIs in Malawi.

Through its partnership with Malawi's 22 TTIs, the STEP Activity will focus on incorporating inclusive learning practices into language and literacy subjects through targeted continuous professional development interventions for educators. This will contribute to creating a more inclusive and equitable education system in Malawi.

USAID Malawi Strengthening Teacher Education and Practice - STEP Malawi

Read more on this week's blog: https://sts-international.org/sts-blog/step-malawis-inclusive-education-study-paving-the-way-for-equal-learning-opportunities/

Educational research has consistently highlighted the vital role of reading comprehension in students’ overall academic success. On this International Day of Literacy, we highlight STS Whole Child Model efforts to enhance literacy education in Tanzania.

The Whole Child Model team conducted a comprehensive Literacy Workshop targeting the crucial area of reading comprehension. This workshop held in the Arusha district brought together 12 dedicated teachers from two local schools, and the MOE Ward Education Officer who expressed enthusiasm about the content and impact of the training. Participants engaged in hands-on practice, using specially designed comprehension lesson planners to create and refine their own lessons. If you’d like to support our efforts in reading comprehension, we invite you to donate at sts-international.org/support