GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION FOR EDUCATION INC

THEIRWORLD USA'S KEY PROGRAMS INCLUDE: THE BEST START IN LIFE: THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ALIGNED WITH THE ACT FOR EARLY YEARS CAMPAIGN. THE CAMPAIGN AIMS TO SECURE QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, CARE, AND EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD DURING THE FIRST FIVE YEARS OF LIFE. THE CAMPAIGN ENGAGES A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS, YOUTH, AND BUSINESS LEADERS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE OA SAFE PLACE TO LEARN: THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN HAVE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING FOR CHILDREN WHOSE EDUCATION IS DISRUPTED BECAUSE OF DISASTER OR CONFLICT. WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES, CHILDREN CAN LOSE OUT ON YEARS OF SCHOOLING. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THEY BECOME VULNERABLE TO TRAFFICKING, CHILD LABOR, AND OTHER DANGERS. FOR A YOUNG PERSON OR FAMILY IN CRISIS, EDUCATION PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE, A SENSE OF NORMALCY, AND GROWING HOPE. FOR A COMMUNITY, EDUCATION SERVES AS THE BEDROCK TO REBUILD EVEN STRONGER ECONOMICALLY AND SOCIALLY.SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE: THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ADDRESS THE YOUTH SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT BY HARNESSING THE INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY OF YOUTH AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO FORGE NEW PARTNERSHIPS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN EDUCATION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ECONOMY. THROUGH ITS GLOBAL BUSINESS COALITION FOR EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH GLOBAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY LEADERS TO BUILD A MOVEMENT OF BUSINESSES COMMITTED TO ENDING THE GLOBAL EDUCATION CRISIS AND UNLEASHING THE POTENTIAL OF THE NEXT GENERATION. THESE ACTIVITIES BROKER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS AND SUPPORT COMPANIES' IMPLEMENTATION OF SOCIAL IMPACT PROGRAMS WHICH LEVERAGE SUSTAINABLE RESULTS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. FOR EXAMPLE: THE ACT FOR EARLY YEARS CAMPAIGN MAKES THE BUSINESS CASE FOR ALL CHILDREN TO HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, CARE, AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATION. EARLY YEARS INVESTMENT IS VITAL FOR SCHOOL READINESS AND LIFELONG WELL-BEING WHILE UNLOCKING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND FOR BUSINESSES AND NATIONAL AND GLOBAL ECONOMY. THE DISASTER RELIEF AND EDUCATION RESPONSE FUND OFFERS COMPANIES AN IMMEDIATE, INNOVATIVE, AND IMPACTFUL WAY TO CHANNEL SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION IN HUMANITARIAN CRISIS. THE YOUTH SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT ACCELERATOR INITIATIVE IS A NETWORK OF LEADING COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON DELIVERING QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, RESULTS-ORIENTED SKILLS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH IN THE UNITED STATES. EACH YEAR, SELECT ORGANIZATIONS GAIN ACCESS TO RESOURCES, EXPERTISE, AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO CREATE WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL AMERICAN YOUTH. NOW IN ITS THIRD YEAR, THE ACCELERATOR HAS ENGAGED 43 ORGANIZATIONS IN 28 STATES, WHICH COLLECTIVELY REACH OVER 250,000 YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PLANS TO EXPAND THE PROGRAM INTERNATIONALLY.THE PARTNERSHIP HUB BRINGS TOGETHER BUSINESSES ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES AND SECTORS TO SHAPE POLICIES, BUILD PROGRAMS, AND DEVELOP FINANCIAL MODELS THAT IMPACT EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH. THE HUB HARNESSES THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC ADVISORY EXPERTISE, NETWORK OF BUSINESSES AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS, AND AFFILIATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO DRIVE PROGRESS IN EDUCATION. THE ROUNDTABLES, EVENTS, AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES BUILD THE EVIDENCE BASE OF BEST PRACTICE IN SUPPORT OF EDUCATION. RECENT THEMES RANGE FROM THE IMPLICATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON EDUCATION AND SKILLS IN THE AFRICAN REGION TO THE BEST WAYS TO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES IN SUPPORTING LEARNING IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.THEIRWORLD USA ALSO SUPPORTS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE GLOBAL YOUTH AMBASSADOR PROGRAM, PROVIDING YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT ENDING THE EDUCATION CRISIS WITH THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND COMMUNITY TO UNLOCK BIG CHANGE AT A LOCAL AND GLOBAL LEVEL. PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROGRAM - YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 18 TO 28 - ARE EQUIPPED WITH TOOLS, INFORMATION, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ON GLOBAL PLATFORMS TO ENSURE ALL YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FROM THE EARLY YEARS THROUGH ADULTHOOD.