SEPTEMBER 2025 UPDATE

Hi !

Over the past few years, we’ve done something truly remarkable, together. If you’ve been following along each month, you already know the story in numbers… but let’s celebrate them again, because they’re pretty great!

Since the 2018 Lombok earthquakes, thanks to you and all our supporters, we’ve rebuilt hope across 39 schools by creating:

These numbers are incredible, but they only tell part of the story.

💛What change feels like

Numbers can show what we’ve built, but they can’t show how children feel when they step into their new classroom…Or how their confidence grows when they finally feel safe at school…Or how their dreams begin to expand when they believe in their future.

That’s why, thanks to an incredible pledge from The Phillips Foundation, we went deeper.

📊 Measuring the ripple of change

We have created a comprehensive Evaluation Framework that aligns with our Program Logic. This is a five year study in partnership with The University of Adelaide and it is the first of its kind for our work.

It uses two tools:

TOMS Survey (quantitative): This survey uses scientifically validated measures to track resilience, hope, agency, life satisfaction and connection to nature. These are key indicators of how children are coping and thriving. Research shows that higher hope scores are linked to better academic performance, improved well-being and greater resilience. Life satisfaction is also critical, as children’s views of their current and future lives shape their mental health, educational outcomes and social relationships.

Most Significant Change (qualitative): This approach captures the lived experiences of children, teachers and communities through powerful personal stories.

✨First year results & insights

We used Non-Block Classrooms as a control group to measure the true impact of Block Classrooms. This approach helps us see the difference they make, remove bias, and gather solid evidence to guide our future programs.

We’ve come so far and this is only the beginning.
By 2029, we’re on a mission to achieve: 

As a member of The Block, you're helping us get there, month by month, year by year. Thank you for walking alongside us on this journey.

THANK YOU