OUR MODEL
From rural communities to urban centers in all 50 U.S. states, more American students are engaging in a reciprocal global network than ever before – thanks to Reach the World.
Through our Traveler Program, American travelers use their digital storytelling skills to share their journeys online with curious PK-12 students. It’s a chance to make their travels part of something bigger – answering awesome questions, sparking curiosity, and showing the next generation that the world is wide open to them, too.
A Reciprocal Network
We give volunteer travelers, explorers and speakers the tools and support they need to engage large and diverse student audiences.
Personalized Matching
We create personalized virtual exchange experiences for PK-12 classrooms to support educators’ curricular and social-emotional learning goals.
Curated Content
We deliver custom content, live video calls, and shared projects that brings the world into classroom.
Measurable Results
We track outputs and outcomes in self-efficacy, geographic literacy and cultural competency via easy-to-use surveys and rubrics.
Through our Explorer Program, world-famous explorers partner with Reach the World to deliver low-cost, high-impact Education & Outreach programs. With RTW’s support and tools, they connect with large and diverse student audiences while building a lasting legacy and broader impact for their work.
Through our Meet the World Program, speakers visit U.S. classrooms for meaningful exchanges, introducing world cultures and global career pathways to spark students’ imaginations.
Through our volunteering programs, corporate volunteers engage in meaningful, flexible support roles built to fit into their demanding schedules. In just a few hours a month, corporate volunteers mentor American travelers, speak to K-12 students, and help Reach the World deliver a low-cost, high-impact education resource across the nation.
For more than 25 years, Reach the World has built the partnerships, programs, and platforms that bring the world into classrooms. A growing body of research shows that where a person grows up, goes to school, works, and travels can provide up to a 12-fold advantage in accessing opportunity. At RTW, we call this “the network gap” – and closing it is our mission.
Join us in the 2025-2026 school year as we engage a reciprocal global network of at least 15,000 individuals through our award-winning programs.
