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United Way Worldwide Partners with
Pope Francis
to Increase Global Education Opportunities
New Partnership Will Connect Teachers,
Schools,
and Students Around the World
VATICAN CITY –
United Way Worldwide signs a Memorandum of Understanding
with Scholas Occurentes
www.scholasoccurrentes.org, an
initiative started by Pope Francis to improve education by
integrating communities around the world through shared
purpose and goals. The partnership seeks to create
education opportunities for all people and will focus on
connecting teachers, schools, and other stakeholders to
build relationships and share best practices.
About Scholas Occurentes
Scholas Occurentes seeks to transform
the world into a more integrated and peaceful society,
through improved education and the integration of different
communities, with a special focus on people with fewer
resources. This is through the commitment of all
stakeholders and the linking of schools and educational
networks from all over the world, and by means of
educational, artistic and sports initiatives.
About United Way Worldwide
With more than 2.8 million volunteers and 9.7 million donors
worldwide, and more than $5 billion raised every year,
United Way is the world’s largest privately-funded
nonprofit. It is working in nearly 1,800 communities across
41 countries and territories to create community solutions
that improve life for everyone. Across the world, United Way
partners include global, national and local businesses,
nonprofits, civic and faith organizations, as well as
educators, labor, health organizations, government and more.
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