Educating and Empowering Mongolia's Future Leaders

During the 2025–2026 academic year, 21 young changemaker fellows were placed in 11 rural schools across 9 soums in 7 provinces nationwide. Through their daily teaching and leadership, they directly reached and positively impacted over 4,700 students.

Most of these fellows come from non-teaching backgrounds. Driven by their skills, knowledge, and strong commitment to educational equity, they have dedicated two years to teaching in underserved communities—bringing fresh perspectives, innovative practices, and leadership to the classroom.

Academic Impact
As part of our 2025–2026 school year survey, we assessed the academic performance of 2,213 students across Grades 3–12. The results show an average improvement of 20%, demonstrating measurable progress in student learning outcomes within just one school year.

Non-Academic Impact
Beyond academics, our fellows have significantly influenced students’ attitudes toward learning. Teachers report notable improvements in student engagement, participation, confidence, and motivation. Many students who were previously disengaged are now actively contributing in class and setting higher aspirations for themselves.

Student Outcomes
All fellows are trained and guided to work toward Teach For Mongolia’s defined student outcomes, which include mastery of academic knowledge, teamwork and problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and integrity. Over the course of their two-year fellowship, teachers intentionally design lessons, projects, and classroom environments that foster both competence and character.

By aligning classroom practice with these long-term outcomes, our fellows not only improve academic achievement—they equip students with the skills, mindset, and values needed to thrive beyond school and contribute meaningfully to their communities.

From 2022 to 2025, GlobalGiving support has enabled the Teach For Mongolia (TFM) Fellowship Program to make significant advances in educational equity in rural Mongolia. Throughout this period, 43 fellows have traveled a combined 79,428 km to teach in 11 provinces, 16 soums, and 18 rural schools, directly reaching more than 7,400 students.  On June 25, 2025, our second cohort of alumni successfully completed their fellowship. Notably, 80% of these six alumni have continued their careers in K–12 education, demonstrating the program’s lasting impact and commitment to local capacity building. 

Beginning in the 2025–2026 academic year, TFM recruited and placed 10 new fellows in five rural schools, where they are receiving continuous coaching in both instructional teaching methodologies and leadership development. All training modules are aligned with 21st-century educators’ competencies, with a strong emphasis on Project-Based Learning (PBL) to promote practical problem-solving, creativity, and student engagement in the classroom.

Based on insights gained over the past three years, the Mongolian education system continues to face key challenges such as qualified teacher shortages, limited professional development opportunities, and weak school management structures. These realities reaffirm the necessity of our work and the importance of expanding changemakers' teaching opportunities within rural schools. 

In the next recruitment cycle in January 2026, we plan to train and place 25 additional fellows in current partner schools while building stronger partnerships to enhance long-term community impact. Through this continued effort, more children across Mongolia are gaining equitable access to quality education, the confidence to explore their potential, and the skills needed to shape brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

Links:

• Annual report from the 2022-2025 school year