The Perkins Effect
Children worldwide are learning more, thanks to Perkins.
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More than six million children worldwide are blind with multiple disabilities. Without an education, many face a life of isolation and untapped potential. For 100 years, Perkins International has partnered with educators around the globe, providing training and support to help children with multiple disabilities thrive.
Help us ensure that highly-trained professionals and transformative educational opportunities are there when children need them most. Support Perkins International and be a part of #ThePerkinsEffect.
From our Chair of the Board of Management
Eunice Bago Chair of the Board of Management at Kilimani“What Mary learned at Perkins has made this school the best in Kenya, because she brought it back and put it in practice.”
100 years of expertise, countless doors opened
Today, graduates of the Perkins International Educational Leadership Program (ELP) are making a difference in the lives of children, families and communities worldwide. Not only that, they’re sharing their knowledge with other educators and leaders, for exponential impact. That’s #ThePerkinsEffect.
With your support, we can spend the next 100 years doing even more to make sure children with visual impairment and multiple disabilities have teachers who can help them learn.
The Perkins Effect in action
Kenyan children learn and thrive together
Working in the midst of a Myanmar crisis
A model program for Croatian kids
100 years of expertise
Today, graduates of the Perkins International Educational Leadership Program (ELP) are making a difference in the lives of children, families and communities worldwide. Not only that, they’re sharing their knowledge with other educators and leaders, for exponential impact. That’s #ThePerkinsEffect.
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Making education accessible
Perkins sets standards and builds networks to sustain and strengthen teaching, learning and community life around the world.
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100 years of global educational leadership
Perkins welcomes educators from around the world and trains them to teach children with complex disabilities.
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Equipping adults to teach
We work to transform childrens’ futures through the power of education.
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Perkins India
Based in Mumbai, Perkins India has trained the country’s leading multi-disability and visual impairment (MDVI) professionals.
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Supporting children to learn
Perkins International’s early intervention program empowers Indonesian parents and their children through networking, training and play.