Academy for Educational Development (AED)
AED is a bridge, a link between the problem and the solution, the need and the resource, people and their potential.
Founded in 1961, AED is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to solving critical social problems and building the capacity of individuals, communities, and institutions to become more self-sufficient. AED works in all the major areas of human development, with a focus on improving education, health, and economic opportunities for the least advantaged in the United States and developing countries throughout the world.
Education: For more than 40 years, we at AED have approached our work in education as a means of serving society. Starting with a project in Kansas, and eventually expanding to more than 130 countries, AED has affected the lives, and improved the educational opportunities, of thousands of students around the world.
From preschool children to retirees, from one-room schools to large urban districts, we have worked in education by partnering with communities and their educational institutions to help them create innovative programs and sound policies.
Energy & Environment: AED is working with many partners to improve how people impact the health of the planet. We use our expertise in social marketing, education, communications, and advocacy to reach a wide variety of audiences in order to influence behaviors and policies affecting the environment.