How you can help

We’re convinced that it is possible to build a world where teachers love teaching and children love learning. By investing in teachers, we can make a cost-effective and sustainable impact for millions of children around the world. 

STiR relies on charitable contributions to continue its important work. Please consider donating to support us to unlock global learning through the power of teachers. 

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"Thank you to STiR Education for supporting the Government of Uganda on its journey to implementing the National Teacher Policy. As we implement this intervention in partnership with STiR Education, let us work together to build intrinsic motivation amongst our teachers and our learners so we create a country where our teachers love teaching and our children love learning."

Hon. Rosemary Seninde
State Minister for Primary Education, Uganda

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“The programme has made a huge difference. The teachers have bonded and support each other. Students are more open and trust their teacher. We have to work together for the benefit of these students, otherwise we will achieve nothing.”

Ms. Radhica Arora
Head of School, SKV Andrews Ganj, Moti Bagh district, Delhi

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“We appreciate STiR because wherever they work in the country, they deliver. We need to make sure that this kind of programme is scaled up to the whole country.”

Dr. Cleophus Mugenyi
National Commissioner for Basic and Primary Education, Uganda

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“STiR is a wonderful programme for me. You introduce new strategies which bring more happiness and curiosity for my class, and students engage more in their learning.”

Ms. Suma
Teacher, Government Primary School Debhuru, Mysuru district, Karnataka

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“At a school level, our teachers have really benefited a lot because of STiR. At the beginning, they were thinking of motivation in terms of finances, but now teachers are not pushed into doing work, they are eager to teach and children are in an environment where they want to study and learn.”

Kyagulanyi Jimmy Ddumba
District Education Officer, Kiboga district, Uganda

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Introducing The Spark

The Spark is STiR Education's community of philanthropists who are committed to achieving better educational outcomes for children globally. Supporters of The Spark light a torch for our teacher networks, igniting motivation throughout the whole education system in the places we work. Members of The Spark community are changemakers who invest for growth and sustainability through their unrestricted giving. Members of The Spark support our work with governments. This ensures we always work at scale, sustainably and with schools that serve their entire communities.

Why should you join The Spark?

  • Spark events
  • Recognition in STiR annual report
  • Welcome video
  • Yearly virtual interaction with a teacher
  • Project visit
  • Dedicated point of contact within STiR

How much does it cost?

Members of The Spark donate to the core of the organisation with a minimum gift of £5,000 ($6,000) for a minimum of three years. Our angel investors are helping launch The Spark by providing at least £50,000 ($61,000) for three years. These gifts are unrestricted which means STiR can ensure income is spent where it is most needed, whether on a talented staff member who can negotiate with government officials or on technology that helps us to scale our programme.

To find out more about our The Spark, or if you are interested in supporting our work as a trust or foundation, please contact:

Nancy Clark, Director of Donor Partnerships:

nclark@STiReducation.org