Escalera

We believe school changes everything, and were on a mission to end the school shortage everywhere. Our vision In 2035, the school shortage is history. Its over. Everyone has a school, and everyone who wants to, goes. Everyone. Those born into poverty now have choice. And they are choosing change. The world still has millions of problems, but billions of students are tackling them. Our strategy We think we can send a lot of kids to school on our own, but we know we could send even more by influencing public policy. To influence public policy, we think our best bet is to scale our solutions with Pay for Success, a model where policymakers pay for positive social outcomes that we provide. Our current programming includes targeted scholarships and critical information to those most in danger of leaving the school system forever. Alongside these efforts, Escalera builds schools and is exploring the role entrepreneurship can play in lifting children and young adults out of poverty. ...