World Education is dedicated to improving the lives of the
poor through education, and economic and social development programs.
World Education is well known for its work
around the globe in environmental education,
community development, maternal and child
health, school governance, integrated literacy,
small enterprise development, HIV and AIDS
education and prevention and care, and refugee
training. World Education also works to strengthen
literacy and adult basic education programs
in the United States. Projects are designed
to contribute to individual growth, as well
as to community and national development.
Clothes Off Our Back Raises Critical Funds for World Education for
Girls' Education in Africa
Founded by actors and philanthropists Jane Kaczmarek ("Malcolm In The
Middle," "Raising the Bar") and Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing"), the
Clothes Off Our Back Foundation hosts online charity auctions showcasing
celebrity attire to raise funds for programs improving children's lives
across the globe. [Read
more...]
United States: Dropping Back In with Help from Citizens Bank and World Education
Adam Sennot is a bright, curious, and open-minded 21-year-old college student with two jobs and a growing stack of sports-related articles bearing his byline.
Yet when Adam was 16 years old, he dropped out of high school. Throughout elementary school, Adam bounced in and out of classrooms and schools because he struggled with conventional learning models. Adam's mother even resorted to home schooling for a while. "I was about ten years old. Weekday mornings, we'd have breakfast at a diner. My mom would assign me the Herald every morning, and that's how I developed my reading skills and love of sports writing." [Read more...]
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