501(c)(3) Non-profit organization
Educational Divide Reform
Educational Divide Reform(EDR) Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that seeks to promote global citizenship, social inclusion, and community development through youth education. EDR provides “Inclusive and quality education” to promote global citizenship in sustainable development which will allow individuals to embrace their social responsibility to act for the benefit of all societies, not just their own. This vision has led EDR to develop international programs such as:
- “Power of Hope” to promote democracy by cultivating prosperous North Korean refugees, and
- “My Village and Global Citizenship” to preserve rural communities with projects aligned with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
Domestically in the US, EDR runs social inclusion and educational equity programs for underserved communities, particularly immigrant students In the Greater Boston area, who face educational inequality due to economic, digital, cultural and English language barriers.
- EDR’s Step Up aims to improve educational opportunities for economically disadvantaged students, particularly immigrant and first-generation American children, through academic tutoring and mentoring.
- EDR’s Step Forward focuses on recent immigrant (within 2 years) students in early high school. The goal is to empower them with academic skills, social-emotional support, and career readiness tools.
- EDR also runs its Pathfinder, a career path exploration and mentoring program for high school students in the same communities.
Our Mission
Congratulations Chris!
Chris Rhee worked with us during our Step Up and Step Forward camps this past summer. In addition to serving as a mentor for our students, he was one of our taekwondo instructors for our Step Up students. He has recently committed to attending Princeton University and will be starting in Fall 2025!
Thanks for partnering with us, Chris!We`re so proud of your achievements and excited to see where all your hard work and dedication takes you next. 🥳
Congratulations Chris!
Chris Rhee worked with us during our Step Up and Step Forward camps this past summer. In addition to serving as a mentor for our students, he was one of our taekwondo instructors for our Step Up students. He has recently committed to attending Princeton University and will be starting in Fall 2025!
Thanks for partnering with us, Chris!We`re so proud of your achievements and excited to see where all your hard work and dedication takes you next. 🥳
Berline Louis (Brockton High School, `25), who is part of ongoing Pathfinder Program, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Skills 2024 Biomedical Science Careers Program facilitated by Harvard Medical School!! She was selected as one of two recipients out of over 300 students for her exceptional potential and commitment to pursuing educational advancement. Berline is hard at work with our mentors completing her college applications and exploring additional financial aid opportunities.
Congratulations Berline! We`re so glad to be able to support you and see your hard work pay off.
Berline Louis (Brockton High School, `25), who is part of ongoing Pathfinder Program, was awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the Skills 2024 Biomedical Science Careers Program facilitated by Harvard Medical School!! She was selected as one of two recipients out of over 300 students for her exceptional potential and commitment to pursuing educational advancement. Berline is hard at work with our mentors completing her college applications and exploring additional financial aid opportunities.
Congratulations Berline! We`re so glad to be able to support you and see your hard work pay off.
Building a Global Community 🌏
Earlier this year, EDR had the privilege of going to Korea for the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC). We sent two Brockton students, Dimonika Bray, an immigrant from Congo, and Biane Viana, an immigrant from Cape Verde, to represent and promote the City of Brockton. We also sent Alex Knyshev, the son of Major Yuriy Knyshev, to be reunited with his father who is stationed in Korea. Our co-counder, Dr. Jang, spoke on the US-Korea Alliance and people-to-people diplomacy. Whether it`s connecting Korean War veterans with Korean-American children they fought for or building up immigrant youth in the US, we are committed to creating global leaders and a better connected world. Thank you Asian Leadership Conference for having us and thank you to our student representatives for being our ambassadors!
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#EDR #EducationalDivideReform #globalcitizenship #AsianLeadershipConference #globalcommunity #diplomacy #globalcitizenshipeducation #Brockton
Building a Global Community 🌏
Earlier this year, EDR had the privilege of going to Korea for the Asian Leadership Conference (ALC). We sent two Brockton students, Dimonika Bray, an immigrant from Congo, and Biane Viana, an immigrant from Cape Verde, to represent and promote the City of Brockton. We also sent Alex Knyshev, the son of Major Yuriy Knyshev, to be reunited with his father who is stationed in Korea. Our co-counder, Dr. Jang, spoke on the US-Korea Alliance and people-to-people diplomacy. Whether it`s connecting Korean War veterans with Korean-American children they fought for or building up immigrant youth in the US, we are committed to creating global leaders and a better connected world. Thank you Asian Leadership Conference for having us and thank you to our student representatives for being our ambassadors!
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#EDR #EducationalDivideReform #globalcitizenship #AsianLeadershipConference #globalcommunity #diplomacy #globalcitizenshipeducation #Brockton
Building the Local Community
During our Step Up Summer Academic Camp last year, we participated in cleaning up the community in what we called "Clean Up Day". Our students joined with the mayor`s Clean City initiative to show their love for the city of Brockton. Great work was done!
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#EDR #education #environment
#community #localcommunity #communityservice #Brockton #StepUp #citizenship #CleanUpDay
Building the Local Community
During our Step Up Summer Academic Camp last year, we participated in cleaning up the community in what we called "Clean Up Day". Our students joined with the mayor`s Clean City initiative to show their love for the city of Brockton. Great work was done!
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#EDR #education #environment
#community #localcommunity #communityservice #Brockton #StepUp #citizenship #CleanUpDay
Our Methodology
We use content-based instruction as a means of enrichment for our students. They don`t just learn a new language; they learn to solve complex problems and build upon their knowledge base holistically. Our students and staff alike had a great time solving problems and creating fun and unique solutions together!
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#EDR #education #contentbasedlearning #language #science #StepForward #global #globalcitizen #educatorsofinstagram
Our Methodology
We use content-based instruction as a means of enrichment for our students. They don`t just learn a new language; they learn to solve complex problems and build upon their knowledge base holistically. Our students and staff alike had a great time solving problems and creating fun and unique solutions together!
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#EDR #education #contentbasedlearning #language #science #StepForward #global #globalcitizen #educatorsofinstagram
Congratulations to Antonia Velez (Grade 5, Step Up `23) on having her courage essay published in The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond (33rd volume) through the MAXCourage writing competition! We’re so proud of her achievement and can’t wait to see her continue developing her incredible storytelling skills to inspire even more children. 🌟✨
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#MAXCourage #writing #education #EDR #courage #narrative #essay #friends #achievement #competition #StepUp
Congratulations to Antonia Velez (Grade 5, Step Up `23) on having her courage essay published in The Courage of Children: Boston and Beyond (33rd volume) through the MAXCourage writing competition! We’re so proud of her achievement and can’t wait to see her continue developing her incredible storytelling skills to inspire even more children. 🌟✨
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#MAXCourage #writing #education #EDR #courage #narrative #essay #friends #achievement #competition #StepUp
Our Take on Brockton
Brockton is a wonderful community that is often misrepresented and only seen for its challenges. Here at EDR, we recognize those challenges, but we also recognize and highlight the community`s strengths and resilience. As we take a closer look, we see hardworking educators whom are dedicated to their students, incredible recreational assets for community members, amazing diversity and inclusion efforts, and people who want the best for their city/community. We`re so encouraged and grateful for the opportunity to be partnering with Brockton Public Schools to create a better tomorrow!
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#EDR #EducationDivideReform #Education #StepUp #StepForward #PathFinder #GlobalCitizen #GlobalCitizenshipEducation #EducatorsOfInstagram
Our Take on Brockton
Brockton is a wonderful community that is often misrepresented and only seen for its challenges. Here at EDR, we recognize those challenges, but we also recognize and highlight the community`s strengths and resilience. As we take a closer look, we see hardworking educators whom are dedicated to their students, incredible recreational assets for community members, amazing diversity and inclusion efforts, and people who want the best for their city/community. We`re so encouraged and grateful for the opportunity to be partnering with Brockton Public Schools to create a better tomorrow!
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#EDR #EducationDivideReform #Education #StepUp #StepForward #PathFinder #GlobalCitizen #GlobalCitizenshipEducation #EducatorsOfInstagram
☔️🌧️ Rainy Day, Inspiring Visit
Today, despite the rainy and chilly Boston weather, our amazing Pathfinder students visited Tufts University! 🏫✨
We had a campus tour led by James, a Biochemistry student at Tufts, who shared his journey and gave us an in-depth look at everything the university has to offer.
We also got to peek at a dance competition at the JCC Center—such an unexpected and exciting moment! 💃🕺 It was so cool to see the energy and talent.
A huge thank you to James for his time, knowledge, and enthusiasm—it made the experience unforgettable for our students! 🙌. #tuftsuniversity
☔️🌧️ Rainy Day, Inspiring Visit
Today, despite the rainy and chilly Boston weather, our amazing Pathfinder students visited Tufts University! 🏫✨
We had a campus tour led by James, a Biochemistry student at Tufts, who shared his journey and gave us an in-depth look at everything the university has to offer.
We also got to peek at a dance competition at the JCC Center—such an unexpected and exciting moment! 💃🕺 It was so cool to see the energy and talent.
A huge thank you to James for his time, knowledge, and enthusiasm—it made the experience unforgettable for our students! 🙌. #tuftsuniversity
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