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Global education access on the rise

Education varies from country to country, so global education is an expansive topic. Students learn key vocational skills and expand their future opportunities by developing empathy, fostering confidence and nurturing their academics in a structured setting to improve their quality of life. Investment in education will yield significant returns for society. It is key that underprivileged communities are given the opportunity to gain quality education and learn skills to be able to compete and thrive in today’s constantly changing times. Our subsidiary company, Geneva Global, has longstanding expertise in this space. I spoke with Josh Muskin, Senior Education Director at Geneva…

Charity Photos

Title: Into Employment graduate finds stable work as a mechanic
Charity: Children International
Country: Honduras
Photo Credit: Nelson Guevara / Children International

Emanuel, 19, takes a break at his job as a heavy vehicle automotive mechanic. Emanuel is a graduate of Children International’s Into EmploymentⓇ program, which taught him the technical and life skills he would need to find formal, stable work. The program is invaluable to vulnerable youth who cannot afford vocational and interpersonal training.

Title: HOPE scholarship recipients gain tablets for school
Charity: Children International
Country: India
Photo Credit: Souvik Chakravarty / Children International

Farah, 23, and Mitali, 20, are HOPE participants in the HOPE Scholarship program at Children International. Thanks to a donor gift, they received tablets, accessories and data packages they needed to attend their classes virtually as they work toward a brighter future.

Title: Arts-based resilience program in Little Rock, Arkansas
Charity: Children International
Country: United States of America
Photo Credit: Stephanie Jones / Children International

Children and youth in Little Rock, Arkansas, participate in an arts class during their summer camp. The art classes, in addition to cultivating creativity, incorporate elements of emotional well-being and resilience skills.

Charity Impact

CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL: The learning gap & the digital divide

Studies show that education and literacy leads to healthier childhoods, reduces the likelihood of risky behaviors, lowers teen pregnancy rates, and ultimately sets students up to succeed in their local job markets. In short, education is a poverty-busting powerhouse setting children and youth on a path out of poverty. That’s why Children International has education as one of its four key areas of impact. But getting an education has gotten much more difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic. Families in poverty who lost their daily wage jobs and income during the pandemic faced new worries, having trouble paying for school fees and supplies. And remote classes are a new hurdle because in many communities internet connections are unreliable and mobile devices are hard to come by. To keep children on track and learning, Children International provides much-needed educational opportunities including scholarships and educational grants, as well as virtual tutoring and online…