Students Offering Support (SOS) is the student-led charitable association that supports and develops University SOS chapters. Within each SOS chapter, student volunteers work together to raise marks which raises money to ultimately raise roofs for children in Latin America, helping them acquire access to a quality education (See The SOS Model for more information).

Students Offering Support and the Exam-AID initiative was founded by Greg Overholt while he was an undergraduate student at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2004.

So far, since 2004, SOS has tutored over 5,000 different students and raised over $240,000 for various sustainable development projects over the last four years in countries such as Kenya, Belize, Jamaica, Honduras, Peru, Costa Rica, and El Salvador. (See Our History for more information).

Currently, for the 2009-2010 school year, there are 15 SOS chapters working together to raise $200,000 for several educational development projects that SOS student volunteers will be building at the end of the year on volunteer outreach trips

"We have someone who is building a business whose whole purpose in life is to direct all of the funds to projects they feel are worthwhile... This is going to be the future for how money is raised for sustainable projects around the world."

Andre Boysen, Co-Founder, 724 Solutions
Board of Directors, Students Offering Support

As a growing organization looking to engage more student leaders across the country as well as national sponsors, we are looking for champions in the media to help us communicate the issues of child poverty and the opportunities that SOS are providing children in marginalized communities. If you are interested in writing a story, or interested in conducting an interview or having Greg speak at your event, click here. to get in touch with SOS's media representative.

Since 2005, SOS has attracted the attention of various local and national publications. As we continue to grow, we are always looking for champions in the media to help spread the who, the how, and most importantly, the why. Child poverty is a global epidemic which needs all the attention and focused efforts we can provide. The organziation is over 200 student leaders strong and still growing, but we are always looking to find others who are interested in getting involved. Find out how you can help spread the word.

If you are looking for a speaker for an upcoming conference or event, SOS’s Executive Director, Greg Overholt, has spoken at numerous conference and banquets. If you are interested in having Greg speak at your event, click here for more information.

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