Abbreviation | EwB |
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Formation | 2002 |
Founder | Cecil and Ruth Hershler |
Headquarters | Vancouver, Canada |
Website | educationwithoutborders |
Education Without Borders (EwB), is a global non-profit organization established in 2002 in Vancouver, Canada by South African expatriates Cecil and Ruth Herschler. [1] The vision of EwB is to empower at-risk children around the world by instilling a love of learning through educational opportunities. Its initial focus was Fezeka Secondary school in Guguletu, Cape Town, South Africa. [1] Education without Borders provides educational opportunities for disadvantaged and at-risk children through initiatives in South Africa and Canada, including after-school support programs in Math, English, Science, school leadership and youth mentorship. [2] [1]