El Rancho Schoolhouse Expansion Project
Description
Introducing the Schoolhouse Project
Engineers Without Borders is a campus organization open to all students.
El Rancho is working to expand its schoolhouse so it can better serve the 60 families in the community. The current building can only accommodate 28 families with 33 students, limiting enrollment and classroom space. The community has asked the Oklahoma State University chapter of Engineers Without Borders to help design an extension that will support future growth and provide additional room for educational activities.
Our team recently traveled to El Rancho to complete the initial assessment phase. During this trip, we gathered essential information including land measurements, site conditions, community input, and other data needed to begin design work. With this foundation in place, we are now in the early stages of developing a proposed design for the new schoolhouse addition.
All donations directly support project materials, local labor, and travel expenses for future design and implementation phases. We are grateful for your continued support as we work with El Rancho to create a stronger educational environment for its students.
Community Impact Here at Home
Engineers Without Borders is a campus organization open to all students. Beyond our international work, Engineers Without Borders–OSU is deeply committed to serving the Stillwater community. Our chapter regularly volunteers with organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Payne County Youth Services, and Into the Streets, contributing to projects that support local families, youth programs, and community development. These partnerships allow our members to apply engineering skills close to home while strengthening the community we’re proud to be part of. As we grow, we look forward to expanding our local outreach and continuing to build meaningful connections throughout Stillwater. Follow our Instagram and LinkedIn for club updates and activities.
$25
New Beginnings
About 25 years ago, the El Rancho community organized to build a school. 25 years later, YOU are funding the expansion of this effort. Thank you!
$60
60 New Students
The current El Rancho schoolhouse can only hold 30 students. With the current 60 families, that just isn't enough. Our addition will allow 60 more kids to attend school, increasing capacity by 200%!
$100
Building Up
The schoolhouse's walls are made of blue, concrete bricks - and your support leads to concrete progress in our mission to serve! Your donation helps our impact grow exponentially!
$400
400 Square Feet
400 square feet is the area of just one of the two classrooms we are implementing. With your donation, 1 dollar equals 1 square foot of bright futures!
$1,000
A Grand Contribution
At this point, our chapter begins to run out of words in the English language that properly express our gratitude. Thank you for helping us truly make the world a better place; we can't do this without you. You’re not just part of the solution—you’re the driving variable.