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, Statesmen College Preparatory Academy for Boys, Cesar Chavez PCS, and Ingenuity Prep 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
Surprisingly high water bill? Friendship Southeast PCS 8th-grader Davion Johnson says this is the result of AI data centers. Average data centers use about 300,000 gallons of water, while larger ones use about 528,000 gallons, according to the Environment and Energy Study Institute. Residents and businesses then bear the cost of infrastructure upgrades and increasing water rates through their utility bills. Davion argues that we need to prevent data centers from further damaging our water sources and find ways to reduce the amount of water they use.
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