Literacy & Education

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Latest Literacy & Education Articles

Zabuli Center Adds Eight More Classrooms

May 9, 2013: In Afghanistan, girls are eager to go to school and more classrooms are needed now.

The Literacy Site Makes It Even Easier to Help

Mar 12, 2013: Thanks to new navigation and a more intuitive interface, helping your favorite cause is always just a click away. Read about five easy ways to help at The Literacy Rescue Site.

Razia Jan Named Top Hero By CNN

Jan 30, 2013: For her efforts to bring primary education to the girls of Afghanistan, Razia Jan was named one of the Top Heroes of 2012.

GreaterGood 2012 grants stock library and school shelves

Jan 7, 2013: GreaterGood's The Literacy Site funded 258,385 books for literacy programs through the "Click Here To Give" program.

More than 100 million books distributed to kids

Dec 31, 2012: First Book has now given away more than 100 million books to children in the United States.

Ending the Kamlari system in Nepal

Oct 23, 2012: Learn how two of our charitable partners are saving the girls of Nepal from indentured servitude.

Room to Read gives young authors a voice

Oct 20, 2012: See how Moni's book will help other girls find their way back to school, with the help of Room to Read's Book Publishing program.

Everything starts with education

Oct 19, 2012: Mayor Cory Booker of Newark, New Jersey, talks about the impact of First Book on his community.

South African children love reading now

Jul 30, 2012: Room to Read gives children books in their own language -- a precious gift as these teachers in South Africa discuss.

NYF founder honored for her service to children

Jun 4, 2012: Olga Murray, called by her supporters a modern-day abolitionist and "the Mother Teresa" of Nepal, was honored for more than twenty-two years of unwavering dedication to helping the youth of Nepal at a reception May 30.

Pads For Peace keeps girls in school

May 26, 2012: The nonprofit Eliminate Poverty Now helps girls stay in school through programs like Pads For Peace

Education programs help stop trafficking

Apr 24, 2012: GreaterGood.org's charity partners know that indentured servitude or slavery is a constant threat to girls around the world and education is key to helping them escape.

Economic justice for women starts with education

Mar 8, 2012: Education is key. In many parts of the world, girls are unable to attend school for reasons as simple and solvable as not owning a pair of shoes.

2011 Accomplishments: Supplying books to kids

Jan 4, 2012: GreaterGood.org gave more than $100,000 to groups providing books to children and other literacy programs in the United States and worldwide in 2011.