SHARE Education Services grew out of the expressed needs of families living overseas

After Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union become more open to westerners, families began moving into these countries.  However, life was difficult and there were few support services; so many families returned home, frustrated and disillusioned.

In the early 1990’s a group of international educators met together at a conference and realized that they were all attempting to resolve similar educational issues for the families in their agencies. Focusing on the needs of families in Europe, Russia and Central Asia several of these educators formed a committee to study how the needs could be met. This led to the formation of SHARE Education Services, established as a non-profit organization in 1994.

These educators established SHARE Education Services to assist parents in their daunting task of providing for their own children’s education.  SHARE is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) educational organization incorporated in the State of Michigan.

SHARE is a cooperative organization co-sponsored by a wide variety of  agencies sending families overseas

A group of international sending agencies have agreed to serve as sponsors of SHARE Education Services.  Each agency pays a nominal annual fee that entitles its personnel to reduced-fee services. The SHARE Board, made up of these 15 members, meets annually to conduct SHARE business following the Policy Governance model of leadership.

SHARE’s Mission is serving overseas families

SHARE Education Services exists to provide information, counsel, materials, and human resource support to help client parents in Europe, Russia, and Central Asia meet the education needs of their children.

SHARE’s Vision is helping families to thrive

SHARE Education Services will provide education care, helping families to thrive as they serve in Europe, Russia and Central Asia.