We Are Driven by Our Global Classroom

ROC acts as the implementing organization for the Global Classroom by providing teaching support to faculty & staff at partner institutions.

We facilitate regular classes, fundraise to cover building maintenance costs, arrange tutoring efforts for participating students, and commit to complete transparency with our partners.

Education & Forced Displacement

Currently, the UN Agency for Refugees (UNHCR) states ~117 million individuals face forced displacement and only 9% of that total have access to tertiary education.

Global Classroom - Dzaleka Refugee Camp

The Global Classroom is a university program organized in Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi. The program was created to close the gap between forced displacement and equal education rights to standardized curriculum in these zones. The program was initially created in partnership with Central Michigan University (CMU), which provided college classes for a cohort of 20 students experiencing forced displacement in Dzaleka. Students in this initial cohort worked towards an International Security Studies Certificate.

Seeking Partner Universities and Professors

ROC is currently seeking university and professor partnerships to provide free online classes and educational pathways to students based in Dzaleka Refugee Camp. For more information on how to get involved, please contact us at mail@rocyourworld.org.

-ROC Executive Board Member

“The Global Classroom’s impact stretches far beyond education. It is about establishing a brighter future for generations to come”

The Global Classroom in Action

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Central Michigan University impact
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Global Classroom Testimonials

  • "My Participation in the Global Classroom program was invaluable....

    It is not very often where someone from the United States can have a relatively close up experience and interact with someone from another country, especially not from places like Malawi”

    — CMU student participating in the Global Classroom

  • "Being apart of Global Classroom Program in Malawi has been a life-changing experience...

    Being able to personally witness the positive impact of ROC’s educational program on the lives of the local community there and the people enrolled in the program is something I will carry with me forever.”

    -ROC Executive Board Member

  • "The Global Classroom holds so much transformative power...

    ROC’s innovative approach to education with interactive teaching methods and making sure the students have access to technology is revolutionary for those who face resettlement.”

    -ROC Donor

  • "Sustainability and community inclusion ensures the Global Classroom's everlasting impact...

    I’m honored to support a mission and witness the incredible impact everyone is making in Malawi to guarantee education is accessible, equitable, and of the highest quality.”

    -ROC Donor

Donate to Help Students in the Global Classroom Today

ROC is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit, and all donations are eligible for tax-deductions.

100% of your donations go directly to program support. All of your contributions will help expand educational access to those who have experience with forced displacement.

Want More Global Classroom Specifics?

The Global Classroom is only possible thanks to a team of partners, volunteers and donors.

If you’re interested in learning more or supporting the effort by donating your time, network, or money, feel free to contact us by submitting your information to the right.