Open Schools Worldwide Inc.
Open Schools Worldwide Inc.
Want to make a donation using Daffy?
Lower your income taxes with a charitable deduction this year when you donate to this non-profit via Daffy.
Do you work for Open Schools Worldwide Inc.? Learn more here.
By donating on this page you are making an irrevocable contribution to Daffy Charitable Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and a subsequent donation recommendation to the charity listed above, subject to our Member Agreement. Contributions are generally eligible for a charitable tax-deduction and a yearly consolidated receipt will be provided by Daffy. Processing fees may be applied and will reduce the value available to send to the end charity. The recipient organizations have not provided permission for this listing and have not reviewed the content.
Donations to organizations are distributed as soon as the donation is approved and the funds are available. In the rare event that Daffy is unable to fulfill the donation request to this charity, you will be notified and given the opportunity to choose another charity. This may occur if the charity is unresponsive or if the charity is no longer in good standing with regulatory authorities.
About this organization
Revenue
$326,020
Expenses
$310,526
Mission
OPEN SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE, INC. SUPPORTS EMPOVERISHED YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS INCLUDING EDUCATION.
About
OPEN SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE, INC.RESPONDS TO THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE SHUT OUT OF THE TRADITIONAL SCHOOL SYSTEM OR ARE AT RISK OF EDUCATIONAL FAILURE FOR REASONS BEYOND THEIR CONTROL. IT AIMS AT DEVELOPING COMPASSIONATE RELATIONSHIP AND A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO OVERCOME TRAUMA AND SOME OF THE OBSTACLES TO LEARNING. THESE CHILDREN ARE TAUGHT BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS USING AN INTERACTIVE PROPRIETARY CURRICULUM FOR TEACHING LITERACY AND NUMERACY SKILLS. LIFE SKILLS ARE TAUGHT THROUGH GAMES. IN 2018 THERE WERE OVER 6,000 CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM IN SOUTH AFRICA, ZAMBIS, ZIMBABWE, KENYA, AND ETHIOPIA. CHILDREN IN ZIMBABWE ARE FROM THE BUSHMAN TRIBE AND THE BINGA TRIBE. THE GOVERNMENT DOESN'T PROVIDE SCHOOLS FOR EITHER OF THESE GROUPS. IN ZAMBIA, NEAR VICTORIA FALLS, SUFFICIENT VOLUNTEERS ARE TRAINED FOR 200 CHILDREN, WHICH THE LEADERS BELIEVED TO BE THE MAXIMUM THAT WOULD SHOW UP. ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN ALONG WITH THEIR PARENTS SHOWED UP. THE PARENTS WANTED CLASSES FOR THEMSELVES, BECAUSE THEY HADN'T LEARNED TO READ OR WRITE. PROGRAMS IN SOUTH AFRICA ARE LOCATED IN SOWETO, HAMMANSKRAAL, MOIPLAAS, MATHIBESTE, AND ALONG THE COAST. MANY REQUEST COME FROM AFRICA, INCLUDING KENYA, UGANDA, AND NIGERIA. OPEN SCHOOLS WORLD WIDE, INC. IS ALSO KNOWN IN KENYA AS EMPOWER HOPE, WHICH PROVIDES EDUCATION, EQUALITY, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. IN 2018 AN ADVENTURE CAMP - CHRISTMAS CAMP - WAS OPERATED FOR 56 CHILDREN. VARIOUS LEADERSHIP TRAINING OPPORTUNITY WERE PROVIDED FOR POST GRADUATE YOUTH AND AMBASSADOR LEADERSHIP/MENTORSHIP TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR TWENTY-FIVE YOUNG PEOPLE. A SOCCER INITIATIVE TRAINED 75 BOYS IN THE SLUM COMMUNITY OF HURMA SO THEY COULD GIVE BACK BY TRAINING OTHER BOYS, IN ADDITION THE FOLLOWING TRAINING SESSIONS WERE OFFERED:* HURUMA TEMBEA PROVIDED EDUCATION FOR 90 YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 - 15.* TEMBEA RITE OF PASSAGE CAMP PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 100 YOUTH.* NEMBEA NAMI PROVIDED TRAINING FOR TWO HUNDRED YOUNG MOTHERS.* SKILLS TRAINING WAS PROVIDED FOR TWELVE AT MT. ELDORET, WHO ARE OVERSEEING AN ONGOING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT ACTS OF MERCY ORPHANAGE - DORMITORY/SCHOOL/KITCHEN.* NINE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED TUITION TO A SECONDARY UNIVERSITY.* FIFTY-FIVE STUDENTS WERE PROVIDED WITH PRESCHOOL IN KWANGWARE.* A FAMILY OF SIX WERE PROVIDED MONTHLY RELIEF.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Open schools worldwide, inc. supports empoverished youth and young adults including education.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Open schools worldwide, inc. supports empoverished youth and young adults including education.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as TN.
- As of 2019, the non-profit's form reports a total of 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $15,494.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is not based on an independent review and approval process.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2011.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.