Reach the World

Reach the World helps disadvantaged students connect to the world.

The non-profit, started in 1998 by two young educators, wants to inspire curiosity about -- and an understanding of -- the world's environment and cultures.

In other words, they make geography cool. And one of the ways they do that is by following, with their classmates and teachers, the world journey of the 43-foot sailboat Maluku, which will complete its third voyage next month.

Anything that makes kids excited about learning is a good thing in our book. And these days, a better understanding of the world at large seems not just useful but a matter of survival.

Reach the World has programs in New York and Chicago. You can help expand their reach by making a contribution here.