and services provided through sponsorship are personalized according to the needs of the family and may include: food, school uniforms, school supplies, tuition or other school fees, clothing, housing repairs, medical and dental care, livelihood initiatives, literacy training for adults, Christmas and birthday celebrations and social outings and assistance for the elderly. Scholarship program The Unbound Scholarship Program provides educational scholarships to students pursuing secondary, post-secondary and vocational school. Scholarships are used for tuition, transportation, school supplies and books. Recipients are selected by projects based on economic need, commitment to completing their education, demonstrated leadership potential and interest in community service. Recipients perform service projects as a requirement of the program. Scholarships are intended as supplemental assistance, and families contribute what they can toward the student's education. Financials and ratings More than 92% of Unbound's expenses go toward program support. In 2020, 3.4% of expenses were for administration and fundraising accounted for 4% of total expenses. Charity Navigator gives Unbound a 4-star rating based on program expenses, administrative expenses, fundraising expenses and operating efficiency. The American Institute of Philanthropy gives Unbound an A+ rating in its Charity Rating Guide. It is the only child sponsorship organization to hold this rating from the institute. Unbound meets all 20 standards established by the Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. Countries served Unbound currently works with children and elders in 19 countries around the world. References External links Unbound Unbound Blog Charities based in Kansas Children's charities based in the United States Catholic social teaching Catholic charities Development charities based in the United States Christianity in Kansas Non-profit organizations based in Kansas City, Kansas International charities Christian organizations established in the 20th century Christian charities based in the United States