Education

Momentum Global Schools

Education is the foundation of our work and the most powerful tool to break generational poverty. Through Momentum Schools in villages and slums, we give children access to learning once out of reach—equipping them with skills, hope, and opportunities to transform their future and their communities.

The Challenge

Global Need

244 million children worldwide do not attend school
70% of 10-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries are illiterate.
Children from impoverished & marginalized households in slums and rural villages are 5x more likely to miss out on education.

Without intervention, the cycle of poverty continues from one generation to the next.

Our Approach

Momentum Global is dedicated to building financially sustainable schools designed to impact generations. By building schools, equipping educators, providing resources, and offering discipleship training, we cultivate an environment that transforms students and their families, both physically and spiritually.

What Our Education Program Does:

Build Schools in Underserved Communities – bringing quality education to places where children once had no access to learning.
Equip Students with Skills for Life – teaching educational fundamentals, fostering critical thinking, creativity, character, and resilience that extends beyond the classroom.
Open Doors of Opportunity – preparing children for higher education, dignified work, leadership, and brighter futures.
Create Jobs for Locals – employing and empowering teachers and staff within their own communities.
Strengthen Families & Communities – education uplifts entire households, breaking the cycle of poverty for generations to come.

From Student to Teacher

A Journey of Transformation

Why It Matters

Every child educated is a story of possibility—and when a child thrives, a family and community thrive with them.

A Doorway into Communities

Education opens the first door for Momentum Global to walk into communities and build trust.

A Hub of Transformation

Schools become the center where all our programs—healthcare, clean water, vocational training, discipleship, and community development—connect.

Breaking Cycles of Poverty

Equipping children with knowledge and skills lays the foundation for lasting change in families and communities.

Hope for Generations

Education doesn’t just impact today’s students; it creates ripples of opportunity for generations to come.

Facts on Education

Less than half of India’s children between the ages of 6 and 14 attend school.
A little over one-third of all children who enroll in grade one reach grade eight.
At least 35 million children aged 6 – 14 years do not attend school.
In India, only 53% of habitation has a primary school.
In India, only 20% of habitation has a secondary school.
On average, an upper primary school is 3 km away in 22% of areas under habitations.
In nearly 60% of schools, there are less than two teachers to teach grades 1-5.
High cost of quality education and need to work to support their families and little interest in studies are the reasons given by 3 in every four drop-outs as the reason they leave.
More than 50 percent of girls fail to enroll in school; those that do are likely to drop out by the age of 12.

Be Part of the Change

When you support Momentum Schools, you’re not just educating a child—you’re shaping leaders and changing generations.

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