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Our Social Impact Goals

From the early days of the foundation, we haven’t been afraid to set big goals. Our impact is about creating and accelerating human opportunity across the world — and that is work worth pushing toward. Each year, our team collaborates with dedicated partners to make the following measurable progress.

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Each year, we will

CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 5 MILLION LOW-INCOME STUDENTS GLOBALLY TO ATTEND HIGH-QUALITY SCHOOLS.

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A teacher in South Africa leans over a student's work to help him.

Each year, we will

SUPPORT OVER 500,000 CLASSROOMS GLOBALLY WITH HIGH-QUALITY TOOLS, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES.

Each year, we will

HELP OVER 350,000 LOW-INCOME STUDENTS GLOBALLY EARN UNIVERSITY DEGREES.

A student in South Africa stands outside in his graduation regalia
Men in India work on building a motorcycle

Each year, we will

PROVIDE NEW CAREER AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR OVER 250,000 LOW-INCOME YOUNG ADULTS GLOBALLY.

Each year, we will

IMPROVE THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF OVER 3 MILLION LOW-INCOME FAMILIES GLOBALLY BY CREATING ACCESS TO RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL SERVICES.

A woman in India sits behind her vegetable stall
A child holds a peach while sitting on a picnic blanket

Each year, we will

IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF OVER 2 MILLION CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.

Each year, we will

PROVIDE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY FOR OVER 500,000 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN CENTRAL TEXAS AND GREATER BOSTON.

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