March 20, 2023
Nord Anglia Education Supports Student Projects for UN Goals
P Premium international schools group Nord Anglia Education has announced funding for 11 new student-led social impact projects, taking total investment from the Nord Anglia community investment fund to US$290,000. The projects aim to address some of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, such as reducing poverty, improving health and education, and protecting the environment. Through its collaboration with UNICEF, Nord Anglia Education is committed to helping to make a global impact on these goals before the 2030 deadline.
The 11 projects were awarded over US$130,000 in the community investment programme’s third round of funding. They include initiatives such as providing clean water and sanitation to rural communities in Mexico, supporting mental health awareness and wellbeing in China, and promoting gender equality and empowerment in India.
…evaluating the grants was an incredibly enriching experience… it was inspiring to see how groups of young students were collaborating with their peers to make changes in their communities around the world by coming together to formulate and deliver their plans with the help of Nord Anglia’s Social Impact Grants…
Dr Leslie Williams, Senior Programme Lead for Social Impact and Giving at Nord Anglia, said: “Using Social Impact Grants to apply, pitch, and implement their plans for change, our students have opportunities to develop their agency and confidence to not only make a change, but also develop leadership skills as they respond to and tackle real and important challenges. These grants are a great way to use Nord Anglia’s global reach to enact change and encourage students to think global while acting locally.”
Nord Anglia’s Student Advisory Board, a group made up of elected student representatives from across its 81 schools, also review each funding application to ensure students’ voices are heard during the approval process.
Student Advisory Board member and La Cote International School student, Clara, said: “Evaluating the grants was an incredibly enriching experience. It was inspiring to see how groups of young students were collaborating with their peers to make changes in their communities around the world by coming together to formulate and deliver their plans with the help of Nord Anglia’s Social Impact Grants. We’re always learning about global thinking and having a global mindset, but to watch and speak with students across the globe presenting such impactful projects was really inspiring.”
Sruthi, a Student Advisory Board member from British International School Houston, added: “It was inspiring to hear the different ideas that students from Nord Anglia’s schools across the globe had towards improving their communities. They changed my perspective on making a bigger impact in my community through their hard work. I plan to carry this forward within my school community.”
Nord Anglia Education is a leading premium international schools’ group that operates 81 schools across 29 countries. It offers high-quality education that prepares students for success in a rapidly changing world.
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