..Bridging the gap in education

..Bridging the gap in education

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Spring of Hope Concert, April 1, 2012

Headlined by Denise Pelley and featuring top performers, this concert if our major fundraising event of the year. Join us!

 

CHILDREN HELPING CHILDREN

During 2010 and 2011, we are working with schools, School Boards, and their students on special fund-raising projects. You too can be part of our Children Helping Children initiative.

 

Coming on June 2, 2011

Talent and Cultural Show at H. B. Beal Secondary School on Thursday, June 2, 2011. Save the date! More information to come. Get details and Tickets!

 

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About Educate The Children

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EDUCATE THE CHILDREN is a non-profit, non-ethnic, non-religious, and non-partisan organization established in 2004 to provide children in rural villages of Africa with the opportunity to build a fulfilled life for themselves.

OUR MANDATE

The objective for which the organization is established includes the attainment of education for all. In particular, the aims and objectives of EDUCATE THE CHILDREN include the following:

  • To provide accessible education to children in the rural villages of Africa by providing them with decent school facilities, instructional materials and educational supplies
  • To encourage educators to volunteer for exchange programs.
  • To raise awareness of the inadequacies that exist in rural education, the gap between rural and urban schools in the developing countries of Africa and to design programs to help bridge these gaps.
  • To raise funds and other resources required to educate the children in rural villages.
  • To promote interest in education and self-reliance particularly amongst the youths and their families in the rural villages of Africa.
  • To encourage and motivate educators to participate in the education of children and youths in the rural villages of Africa.
  • To provide other resources such as scholarships, school uniforms and supplies that may allow students the opportunity to attend school.

 

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Liz Akano Educator
Ken Williams
Chartered Accountant
Penny Authier Educator
Fr. Iheanyi Enwerem Catholic Clergy
Renee Asen Entrepreneur
Huleta Benjamin Retiree
Emeka Njoku Hospital Administrator
Vilma Francois
Educator

The board meets twelve times a year on the third Wednesday of every month. For more information, please more details.

 

Donate to Educate The Children

We are committed to ensuring that 99% of your donation goes directly to providing school facilities and educational material to rural students in Africa who need it the most. We use the help of volunteers to ensure minimal administrative cost.

We have provided various ways for you to support Educate The Children, a Charitable organization.

 
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