
Synopsis
In most parts of the world, school is a crucial developmental environment in which to grow, train and find self-actualization. Then there are some places where school saves your life. The mission of the nonprofit organization Still I Rise is to solve the global school crisis by empowering the most discriminated against, poor and vulnerable children through a cutting-edge educational model that aims to provide excellent, free education to all children in the world.
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