World Savvy Social Impact

World Savvy Re-imagining K-12 education for a more globally connected world

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals addressed with this program:

The Social Impact of World Savvy’s Global Competence Whole School Model This impact value map shows the investment made by a school towards World Savvy’s Global Competence whole school model, and the projected benefits generated by the

Dimensions of Impact

Estimated Return on Investment: $815,300

WHAT: To empower students to be engaged citizens, World Savvy builds student-centered, inclusive learning environments and equips schools and educators with tools, curricula, and coaching.

Who Benefits?

Outcomes | Impacts

educators, school leaders, and students served.

Projected Social Return on Investment $1

WHO: World Savvy serves K-12 educators, school leaders, and students.

Increased lifetime earnings

$3.62

Increased educational attainment $377,600

For every $1 dollar invested by a school in World Savvy’s Global

Improved health Students $438,670

HOW MUCH: In 2021, World Savvy reached 586 educators, 61,575 students, 42 US States, and 16 countries. Since 2002, World Savvy has reached 808,900 students and 6,836 educators across 45 US states and 32 countries.

Competence whole school model, there is a projected $3.62 in social value created for the average school through increased job satisfaction for educators, reduced special education costs, increased earnings,

Additional taxes paid from additional earnings

improved health, reduced substance abuse, and reduced bullying.

Scenario: This analysis models a 3 year engagement with the average school, serving 25 educators and using the typical service option, Pathway 4. Costs are modeled on the investment made by the school; it does not include the total cost to the school, including staff and facility resources.

World Savvy Price for 3 year engagement: $225,000

Avoided school absences Reduced bullying $205,490

Improved quality of life

Avoided resource costs associated with substance abuse

Improved social and emotional skills $ 36,100

Improved mental health Avoided healthcare costs Reduced SPED school expenditures

• Partnerships with schools, universities, and rural hub communities • Classroom educator, specialists, student support services, paraprofessionals, and admin • Evidence-based principles • Global Competence program frameworks

Local $27,900

School $53,235 Society $43,340

Avoided healthcare costs from burnout

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Activities • Development of Global Competence whole school model • Coaching, workshops, microcredentials, Knowledge to Action (K2A) design challenge, evaluation • Building experiences for students • Thought partnership, including outreach and research

Outputs • # of educators reached • # of students reached • # of states reached • # of years students participate in Global Competence whole school model

Intermediate Outcomes

Long-term Outcomes

↑ Increased understanding of student needs

↑ Increased relevance of teaching tools and content

↑ Increased sense of pride in their work

• More inclusive, future-ready educational system and society

↑ Increased knowledge to help students build own inquiry experiences

↑ Increased empathy, curiosity, and inquiry

↑ Increased satisfaction with job

• Increased sense of community and empathy

↑ Increased awareness & understanding of different perspectives ↑ Increased awareness of global issues ↑ Increased practice transforming knowledge-to-action

World Savvy Price for 3 year engagement: $225,000 Estimated Return on Investment: $815,300

Key: ↑ Schools and Educators

↑ Improved problem-solving and critical and creative thinking skills ↑ Increased classroom engagement ↑ Increased academic performance and behaviors ↑ Students

↑ Increased self-awareness and respect for others ↑ Increased cultural competencies ↑ Increased agency and selfesteem ↑ Increased lifelong and adaptable skills

Key Performance Indicators Improvements in the following areas:

Short-term Outcomes

↑ Increased connectedness between teaching and administration

IMPACT RISK MITIGATION: World Savvy’s global competence principles are evidence-based and center student experience and interest, promoting student engagement and mitigating evidence, execution, and stakeholder participation risk.

Educators $41,415

Logic Model • World Savvy staff

State $66,480

Health Insurers $58,670

Reduced substance abuse disorder $193,480

Increased satisfaction with job for educators $2,630

Inputs

Federal $85,590

Taxpayers $179,970

Avoided costs of addressing disruptive behaviors

CONTRIBUTION: World Savvy’s Global Competence whole school model is based on 4 core, evidence-based principles. Further, project-based learning, social emotional learning, professional development, and other inquiry-based and active learning environment approaches are embedded into the model, showing additional value created beyond what would otherwise be achieved.

Impact

• Better prepared for future job market • More informed and engaged citizens • Improved social environment

Scale KPIs • # of educators reached per year • # of students reached per year • # of whole school partnerships (by geography, district type, etc)

Quality KPIs • % of students demonstrating improved 21st century skills inclusive of global competencies and civic engagement • # of students improving engagement in learning and academic behaviors • % of students reporting increased levels of belonging and well-being in a school environment

Letter from the CEO

Testimonials

Dear World Savvy Community,

“During these past 5 years, World Savvy has helped me guide my students through a variety of student led projects…the result has been student empowerment. This has happened through their discovery that their own lives are expressions of the very concept, values, behaviors and skills found in the Global Competence Matrix.”

As we confront multiple pandemics in every corner of the world, from health crises to racial inequity, to climate change, and more, we know that World Savvy’s work is urgently needed at this moment.

We’ve been doubling down on supporting an education system that centers youth agency, empowers diverse young leaders to become impactful changemakers, and re-imagines K-12 teaching and learning to build the competencies for engaged citizenship – locally and globally.

It’s past time to re-imagine and rebuild the education system we need to ensure young people are prepared to thrive now and in the future - as citizens in our multi-ethnic democracy, professionals in a fast changing workforce, and problem solvers in a complex world. World Savvy is more committed than ever to our bold 2035 Vision of engaging a network of 10,000 middle and high schools in diverse geographies across the US, reaching an estimated 5 million students.

Thank you for being a part of this movement. Together, we are creating a world where students know more, care more, and do more to contribute to a more peaceful, sustainable, and just world.

With gratitude, — Dana Mortenson CEO and Co-founder

— Daniel Aamot World Savvy Educator, Minneapolis, MN "World Savvy has increased my confidence - I now feel that I can talk to people about my global views and share different perspectives."

— Student from World Savvy school partner “We’re seeing how the Sustainable Development Goals from the UN combined with the case studies that are developed by World Savvy worked together to inspire not only our students but our staff to do this.

It’s really nice to see these conversations growing about social justice, human rights, climate change, and they’re coming from different sections of the school…We’re really starting to see it grow across our curriculum.”

— Margo Fraczek Principal at Coakley Middle School, Norwood, MA

“This made me realize more about the problems in the world and also how we could solve these problems to make the world a better place.”

— Student from World Savvy school partner

“The importance of a globally competent person covers your socialemotional side. It’s being trauma-sensitive. It’s being ready for the changing world that we live in. It’s being able to connect and build relationships with anyone that you meet. And it’s really about building empathy which the world needs more right now.”

— Cindy Derrane Assistant Principal, Norwood High School, Norwood, MA

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