Buildon

buildOn sparks change through service and school construction.

Students from urban U.S. high schools engage in weekly community service before joining global school

building treks.

The organization builds a school roughly every two days.

Funded through donations and partnerships.

Typical projects include afterschool programs in cities like Boston, Detroit, Chicago, the Bronx, and Oakland.

Their global build work uses local labor, a covenant model, and materials provided by villages.

They’ve built nearly 2,900 schools serving over 370,000 students worldwide.

“Break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations through service and education.”

Service‐driven youth leadership—students volunteer weekly (75% direct service, 25% beautification) in their communities.

Global community collaboration—every village signs a covenant, provides labor.

Program supports UN Sustainable Development Goals including Clean Energy (SDG 7) and Climate Action (SDG 13).

No stated net‑zero target date publicly available.