About Us
Our Story
Our Vision for Change
We have a vision of Flourishing Godly Nations. Across the globe, we see this vision become a reality – one training, one loan, and one device at a time.
Edify began by providing loan capital for low-fee independent schools in the Dominican Republic and Ghana. Now, we partner with schools through training, loan capital, and education technology in 15 countries and counting. In places where poverty persists, education brings a lifetime of opportunities. When schools improve, learning does too and when learning is centered on Christ, opportunities write a whole new story. Through Christ-centered education children become vibrant agents of transformation in their communities and world.
2009
Chris Crane, Tiger Dawson, and Blake Armstrong cofounded EduLeap
EduLeap incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in September
2010
Officially changed name from EduLeap to Edify
Operations began in the Dominican Republic and Ghana
First loan made in June in the Dominican Republic
2011
Operations began in Rwanda
The first computer lab was installed in Ghana
First Family Experience took place in the Dominican Republic
2012
Hired our first 3 international staff, bringing our staff total to 16
Impacted 107,421 students
2013
Operations began in Burkina Faso, Liberia, and Peru
First University of San Diego leadership training held in Ghana
2014
Hired Transformation Officers in every country of operation to follow up with schools after trainings
Started education technology partnership with SMILE (Stanford Mobile Inquirybased Learning Environment) developed by Dr. Paul Kim
2015
Operations began in Guatemala and Ethiopia
Early Grade Reading Program began
Christian School Owners Fellowship started in Ethiopia
First Discipleship Club started
2016
Held the first Ethiopia Family Experience
Held the first annual Edify Education Technology Conference in Ghana
2017
Operations began in Sierra Leone
In October, Chris Crane moved from CEO to Executive Chairman of the Board; Tiger Dawson moved from President to CEO.
First couples trip to Guatemala
Impacted 499,325 students
2018
10,136 School leaders and teachers trained
Grew to 68 total staff (21 US, 47 international staff)
2019
Operations began in Uganda
Held the first Rwanda Family Experience
Impacted 1,041,216 students
2020
Experienced the toll of a global pandemic, yet God’s work through Edify persisted
We successfully maintained support for 4,404 partner schools, designed and implemented the Edify COVID-19 Recovery Plan, and expanded our reach virtually
2021
Operations began in Panama
We grew from 4,404 to over 9,200 partner schools as we came alongside school proprietors regaining strength from the effects of COVID-19
2022
Operations began in El Salvador
We impacted 87% more students, from 2.4 to 4.5 million
2023
Operations began in Bolivia and Ecuador
Grew to 138 total staff (30 US, 108 international staff)
2024
Celebrated the first 15 years of Edify
Launched the Mission True Committee to help Edify stay on mission for the next 15 years and beyond
Committed to a year of discernment, allowing God to lead the way in the next steps of organizational growth
Impacted 8.4 million students