90%
of Schools Make Gains
April 28, 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
Friendship Southeast PCS 7th-grader Violet Hardy feels that the depletion of the Department of Education’s funds under the current administration is a serious issue that will cause problems for schools. To mitigate this, she suggests that communities participate in local fundraisers or join the Fair Budget Coalition (FBC). Fundraisers and the FBC can help raise money for schools, support students and teachers, and ensure they don’t fall further behind.
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