Africa

Bringing computers and Internet connectivity to schools in Africa enables its students to freely voice opinions, access virtual libraries and have a connection with overseas students. Freedom of speech, gender equality, access to information and the right to a fair economic freedom are a few human rights that can be fostered through the innovative use of technology. In Africa, Schools Online is working in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The different types of programs in the African countries largely depend on the expressed need of a specific school, the local partnering NGO or any other participant. Please visit our specific country pages for more detail.

Asia & The Pacific

In the Asia & The Pacific Program, Schools Online focuses on two areas: the South Asia Region (SAR), which involves primarily India, and the Southeast Asia Region (SEAR), involves China, Japan and Laos. These programs reflect the many differences within the Asian subcontinent, ranging from geographic isolation seen in Laos, to countries with such socio-economic discrepancies seen in India and China. Please visit our specific country pages for the SEAR, SAR, and Japan to learn more about our programs in each of the different countries.

Europe

Europe provides and opportunity for achieving a high level of success in connecting schools that have limited or no access to the Internet, making an enormous difference in the lives of children who are facing a great deal of adversity. In addition, the country is need of urgent intervention in education and youth activities to prevent many emerging social and health risks. In Europe, Schools Online is working in Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Latvia, Macedonia, Russia, Slovenia and Spain. The different types of programs in the African countries largely depend on specific needs of the country. Please visit our specific country pages for more detail.

Latin America

As a region, Latin America holds close to 9% of the world's population and only 4% of the world's Internet users. To compound this poor statistic, the average Internet user in Latin America is still white, male, urban, university educated and upper middle class. In Latin America, Schools Online is working in Argentina, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Suriname. The different types of programs in the Latin American countries largely depend on specific needs of the country. Please visit our specific country pages for more detail.

Middle East

50 % of the Middle East population is children under the age of 20. These children need more informative, educative and entertaining sources so that they take part in global dialogues and utilize the learning opportunity of the Internet. Schools Online is working with countries in the Middle East, including Jordan, Lebanon and Palestinian Authority. The different types of programs in Middle Eastern countries largely depend on the specific needs of the country. Please visit our specific country pages for more detail.

United States

Schools Online initially began working only within US Schools. Until just recently, many schools in the US were struggling with inadequate phone lines, poor access in rural communities to local Internet Service Provider (ISP), as well as the lack of professional development and pedagogical support. For more information about our past and currents US programs, please visit the individual state pages.