BE Collaborative

See how Buckner Education is inspiring and empowering organizations around the world.

At Buckner Education we believe in being intentional with the projects we pursue, as well as the initiatives we champion, and are excited to further our work and cultivate our educational ecosystem through meaningful collaboration.

We welcome you to learn more about our partnerships below.

Umlambo Foundation

Leading the charge to transform education on the continent and based in Pretoria South Africa the Umlambo Foundation is a Non-Profit organization founded by Dr. Phumzille Mlambo- Ngcuka. Established in 2009, the Foundation’s focus is on improving education outcomes in public schools located in under-resourced communities, with a vision to support societies to win against poverty through education. The foundation is driven by the belief that education empowers people to define their identity, take control of their lives, raise healthy families and confidently take part in developing a just society.

Captains & Poets

Captains & Poets is a Toronto based ground-breaking Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum rooted in a human agenda at a time when our world needs to ignite a renewed commitment to leadership, community, and connection. With a mission to ignite self-awareness, well-being and connection by supporting educators with tools that give young people the skills they need to help them thrive in an ever-changing world. Captains and Poets programming is designed to show people the value of being their whole, authentic selves so they can accept and embrace others in the same spirit.

The Kid Spark Group

Based in New York, and with clients worldwide, The Kid Spark Group, LLC is a language consulting organization specializing in personalized, virtual language lessons and cultural experiences for children ages 4-12. Serving as a bridge between education and real-world experience for their learners, this dynamic company understands the need for providing students with opportunities to learn from and to engage with other cultures from a young age through language. The Kid Spark Group removes learning languages from within the confines of the 4 walls of the classroom, allowing their students to learn anytime and anywhere while encouraging cultural competence,  thus opening up a world of possibilities to their learners. 

Bright Start Group International

Based in Kingston, Jamaica, BSG takes a socially conscious approach to providing  online tutoring in career-based and academic subjects, as well as networking experiences for high schoolers and college students worldwide, while providing professional development for our global community of educators. BSG approaches life & learning with positivity, and believes that every student deserves a bright start!