buildOn
Nonprofit pairing after-school service programs for U.S. students in under-resourced communities with school construction projects in countries including Haiti, Malawi, Nepal, and Senegal.
Coach's summary
Service work builds the exact skills interviewers probe for: follow-through, teamwork, and doing hard things without applause.
Key programs
Program details are still being written up. In the meantime, the site itself is the best starting point.
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