http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org Because educating girls can end global poverty Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:03:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Find out more about two of the organizations we support that directly aid girls' education in the developing world. Educate Girls Globally Room to Grow Girls' Scholarships ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Educate Girls Globally Overview: Educate Girls Globally promotes the education of girls in developing countries by reforming existing schools and working with government ministries and parents to change local ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/resources/profiles/ A. Lawrence Chickering on Transforming the Muslim World One Girl at a Time "Since September 11, many people have come to believe that increasing the role of women is the most-powerful antidote to terrorism and political extremism. The most-effective, least-controversial strategy to accomplish that is to educate girls." Greg Mortenson's Crusade to ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/resources/articles/ Aid Organizations These organizations are directly engaged in helping girls in the developing world get an education. We encourage you to find out more about the projects listed below and make a donation to at least one of them. For as little as $75, you can send a girl to school ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/resources/ Singer-songwriter Lisa Safran wrote this inspiring song after learning about the Send Girls to School Project. Lisa told us, "I was very inspired by this project, and after doing some research I learned that over 60 million girls globally do not receive an education. Being a teacher in the U.S. and Thailand and ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/resources/they-just-need-school/ Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur's Odyssey to Educate the World's Children by John Wood Feeling stressed by his career with Microsoft, John Wood took a vacation to Nepal and returned with a vision to provide books to Nepalese schools. His vision grew into Room to Read, an organization that ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/resources/books/ This is a cause where one person can make a real difference in the life of a girl, her family, and her community. There are four ways you can start today to help more girls in the developing world go to school: Donate - For as little as $75 U.S., you can send ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/get-involved/ Frequently Asked Questions About the Send Girls to School Project Q: What is the mission of Send Girls to School? Q: What are the projects and programs of Send Girls to School? Q: How did Send Girls to School get started? Q: Is Send Girls to School a nonprofit organization? Q: How can I get involved? Frequently Asked ... http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/faqs/ Have you been inspired to take action by what you have read here? Let us know! Tell us what action you are taking to help send girls to school in the developing world.  Just post your response below, and your story will inspire others to take action themselves. http://www.sendgirlstoschool.org/report-card/