Our Global Impact
Improving the Quality of Education for Underserved Youth
SOS’ global impact has evolved over time, but always with a focus on improving the quality of education in underserved communities of Latin America, and always working closely with local partners who lead the design, implementation, and long-term sustainability of projects.
Our Evolution
2004-2008
During SOS early years, when we were still a student club working at just one campus, we collected student donations and contributed them to third-party organizations supporting education.
2008-2018
As SOS became a nationally registered charity and expanded to new Chapters, we began working directly with global education NGOs in Latin America to fund the development of basic school infrastructure and provide volunteer support through Outreach Trips.
2018-Present
As we celebrated our 10 year anniversary as a national organization, we shifted focus from the construction of education facilities towards the quality of learning happening within classrooms.This included the launch of our Guate Groundswell program and the development of new Culture Connect programs.
Our Impact
In total we’ve provided over $2.5 million to support 235 projects, supporting 20 different community partners across 11 countries. We estimate these projects will support a total of more than 150,000 students throughout their lifecycle.
Access to Education

102 Projects for Classroom Constructions
Nutrition and Wellbeing

69 Projects like School Gardens and Kitchens
Education Quality

41 Projects like Libraries and Labs
Recreation

23 Projects like Playgrounds and Sports Courts
Past Projects
See Stories from our previous projects
Partner Profiles
Niños de Guatemala
Semillas de Innovacion y Desarollo Sostenable
Project Stories
Brisas de San Luis
Guatemala Groundswell
Pedro Arauz
Aquil Grande
Las Arrugas