MrBeast's Global School Initiative: Building 10 Educational Hubs Across Continents
American YouTuber MrBeast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, has once again captured global attention with a philanthropic video documenting the construction of 10 schools worldwide, including a significant project in India. With an astounding 468 million subscribers, Donaldson is the most-followed individual on YouTube, leveraging his platform for large-scale charitable acts that blend entertainment with substantial social impact.
Ambitious Projects Spanning Four Nations
The video, titled "I Built 10 Schools Around The World," provides an in-depth behind-the-scenes look at construction and renovation efforts in Ecuador, Ghana, India, and the United States. Known for his high-budget stunts, MrBeast has shifted focus to transformative philanthropy, aiming to address educational disparities on a global scale.
Comprehensive Development in Ghana
The initiative commenced in Ghana, where MrBeast demolished a hazardous school building that local officials had deemed unsafe for use. His team not only reconstructed the original facility but also added two new buildings to accommodate more classrooms. To support the community, they dug a well providing essential water access for both the school and surrounding residents.
Recognizing the challenges faced by educators, MrBeast constructed homes for two teachers, Joseph and Emmanuel, who previously spent one-third of their salaries on daily commutes. Additional improvements included a bathroom facility for 250 students, a new kitchen, and a commitment to provide free lunches for every student weekly until May 2030. The grateful community celebrated these contributions with chants of his name and honored him with the title 'Chief of Development.' The Ghana project alone cost half a million dollars, with anticipated expenditures exceeding one million as development continues throughout the year.
Expanding Educational Infrastructure Globally
In other locations, MrBeast's efforts maintained similar ambitious scales. One school received a two-storey building with six new classrooms, where a previously implemented meal program had already increased student attendance by 10 percent. Further enhancements included a soccer field at another institution and a pedestrian bridge over a river, significantly improving both access and safety for students. In the United States, he transformed an indoor school serving neurodivergent students into a dedicated outdoor learning center, creating an innovative educational environment.
Addressing Overcrowding in Maharashtra, India
For his final project, MrBeast traveled to Maharashtra, India, where he encountered a severely overcrowded school with only six classrooms for over 400 students. Shocked by these conditions, he constructed a three-storey school building and donated a bus to eliminate the need for students to walk an hour or more to reach the facility. A teacher expressed profound gratitude in the video, stating, "I'm very happy that my students, especially the girls, will come safely."
Substantial Financial Investment and Widespread Impact
MrBeast revealed that the total expenditure for all ten schools exceeded $3 million, with the projects collectively poised to educate over 18,000 students in the coming years. The video has rapidly gained traction, amassing more than 19 million views within a single day and sparking widespread appreciation in the comments section.
Viewers praised the initiative, with one noting, "So a YouTuber can do more than a whole government, MrBeast deserves a Nobel prize," while another commended, "This isn’t content… this is legacy. Millions of kids will learn inside buildings that exist because one creator decided to care." In the video's caption, MrBeast highlighted that over 200 million children lack access to safe education, expressing hope that his efforts would inspire others to contribute to global learning initiatives.
