Education changes everything
Education is the driver for sustainable change and So They Can believe that empowering communities through a quality education is the key to breaking the poverty cycle.
Our mission is to break the poverty cycle by providing children with access to quality education. Our three staged sustainable model achieves this through improved learning environments, well-trained and supported teachers, holistic child development, empowered local communities, and strong partnerships with governments.
If all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty. This is equal to a 12% cut in global poverty.
A child whose mother can read is 50% more likely to live past the age of five.
50% more likely to be immunized, and twice as likely to attend school.
One additional school year can increase a woman’s earning by 10% to 20%.
By 2030, our goal is to change the future for 36,000 children in Africa who, through no fault of their own, are living in poverty.
By 2030, our goal is to change the future for 36,000 children in Africa who, through no fault of their own, are living in poverty.
Our Vision By 2030 So They Can’s vision is to empower:
2,100 Teachers graduated or mentored and delivering quality education who have impacted the lives of…
36,000 students empowered with skills and confidence to live their best life being educated at...
70 Schools supported by So They Can.
Lives Changed
We work to help change people’s lives. Here are some of those stories...
Tiaty: Where Childhood Ends Too Early
Tiaty is a remote sub-county in Baringo, Kenya — one of So They Can’s partner communities. In Tiaty, a child is born into struggle. For girls and boys…
Dada Wakili: Putting legal information and support in the hands of So They Can’s Champions
So They Can is excited to announce that we are rolling out Dada Wakili, a digital legal companion designed to help communities in Tanzania understand their rights and…
Camila Coelho Visits Tanzania To See the Dormitory Her Community Built
Our Ambassador rallied her global following to raise more than $150,000 for a new 120-bed dormitory, expanding safe access to education for girls in Tanzania. In June 2026,…