90%
of Schools Make Gains
One World Programs
June 23, 2026
The One World Program trains teachers who implement our curriculum in their classrooms, guiding students as they learn how to research and write essays and turn them into presentations for their communities. One World Program students:
The program provides teachers in DC and the surrounding area with materials and support to improve their instruction of research and writing for students in grades 5-12 and adult learners.
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In the One World Academy, our teachers deliver an expanded version of our curriculum to middle school students in the fall and spring, preparing learners for an important academic transition. In addition to the in-school benefits, One World Academy students:
It is offered to students from all DC schools at UNCF downtown, as well as at Friendship Southeast PCS, providing the same rich experience without the travel barriers of a cross-city commute.
Read MoreWatch One World students Caden (left) and Nyla (center), and their mothers, talk about how the program has improved their writing and changed their lives. Then hear why past program participant Ben Acquah has come back every year for the last five years to mentor younger students at the One World Academy.
A two-year World Bank evaluation of One World’s impact showed that 90% of schools using the program make statistically significant gains.
of Schools Make Gains
Students Served
DC’s Largest Writing Program
Library of Congress Successful Practice Honoree
The “school-to-prison pipeline” occurs when harsh action is taken after a student breaks a zero-tolerance rule, even if they had no idea about it. Friendship Southeast PCS 6th-grader Amir Ford shares that students involved in this pipeline are more likely to be suspended or expelled or to engage in gang-affiliated activities. He feels that schools need to recognize that police officers may not be the best option and should instead decrease class sizes and remove officers from their campuses. No child should have to experience this at such a young age, or at all.
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