Program Benefits
Improves Capacity for Empathy
Students actively put themselves in someone else’s shoes when they become interested in the lives of students from across the globe.
Inspires Discussion in the Classroom
Bringing together students from distinct cultures builds critical thinking skills and opens up new possibilities.
Strengthens Written Communication Skills
Research shows that students are more motivated to write with a purpose when they are corresponding with new friends in a different country.
Does Good for Others
Sharing resources, including knowledge, instills a sense of community, responsibility, and personal power.
Students actively put themselves in someone else’s shoes when they become interested in the lives of students from across the globe.
Inspires Discussion in the Classroom
Bringing together students from distinct cultures builds critical thinking skills and opens up new possibilities.
Strengthens Written Communication Skills
Research shows that students are more motivated to write with a purpose when they are corresponding with new friends in a different country.
Does Good for Others
Sharing resources, including knowledge, instills a sense of community, responsibility, and personal power.
Our Philosophy
Exchanges for Transformation
Befriending people from a different culture transforms lives, breaks us open to new possibilities.
Partnership
Each school has its own challenges and strengths. Yo Ghana! schools work as equal partners to help each other grow and prosper.
Local Initiative
Yo Ghana! does not simply give money away, and we don't want any buildings named after us. But if your school has started a project, from strengthening your library to traveling to your partner school, we would be honored to help.
Service
Everyone can help someone. Our projects enable people from both sides of the world to improve each other's lives.
Befriending people from a different culture transforms lives, breaks us open to new possibilities.
Partnership
Each school has its own challenges and strengths. Yo Ghana! schools work as equal partners to help each other grow and prosper.
Local Initiative
Yo Ghana! does not simply give money away, and we don't want any buildings named after us. But if your school has started a project, from strengthening your library to traveling to your partner school, we would be honored to help.
Service
Everyone can help someone. Our projects enable people from both sides of the world to improve each other's lives.
How It Works
