For children at risk, education can be the most precious gift imaginable. It can give them the strength to cope with their daily struggle for food, shelter, and safety, and the imagination to dream of a better future. But right now, far too many children are being denied education — and hope.

Peace education and resilience training can help children cope, and act as a fortress against violence. Allowing children to learn mental and emotional skills necessary to become leaders — and future peacemakers.

Our system requires no teachers, no classrooms, and only one laptop per class. Our classes can be led by any literate adult or older child in the community. Most importantly, because our program requires no permanent presence, we can do the most good with our resources. One laptop can give thousands of children a fighting chance at a better future.

The Global Schoolhouse Initiative (GSI) is a registered Canadian Charity whose goal is to provide free and sustainable emergency education to children who are living in impoverished communities, displaced, and refugee children around the world. Our philosophy is to contribute to the development of future generations by providing education in basic global knowledge, and a focus on peace education and resilience development.