Essays, articles, and updates from PaperSeed's projects.
In the past, we have discussed the inequalities that exist, some overt, others more deeply ingrained, which keep girls from completing school and stepping into their full potential. But, you may wonder, what is it about girls that put them in the unique position to empower the economies of developing countries?
Read MorePart of what makes PaperSeed so unique is our ability to connect with inspiring people, be they volunteers, business partners, or local leaders. To celebrate our new monthly newsletters, we are profiling one of our PaperSeed Champions every month, sharing 5 things you may not have known about them!
This month's PaperSeed Champion interview comes from Joe Hoffman, Senior Vice President of CellMark Paper and Board Chair of the PaperSeed Foundation!
There is a sharp socioeconomic divide between the rich and the poor in the Philippines, and this divide is easy to see in Angono. The narrow roads in the poorer districts are lined with small shanty houses, where there is often no running water or sanitation. Kalayaan is the poorest of the 10 Barangays (districts) in Angono. Here, people live on less than $1.90 per day (approximately 85 Philippine pesos.)
Read MorePart of what makes PaperSeed so unique is our ability to connect with inspiring people, be they volunteers, business partners, or local leaders. To celebrate our new monthly newsletters, we are profiling one of our PaperSeed Champions every month, sharing 5 things you may not have known about them!
This month's PaperSeed Champion is Tia Razon, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Corazon Roxas Foundation.
Read MoreWe have been talking a lot about literacy this month, and focusing on getting children to embrace reading and how that can improve their educational careers. But, when was the last time you picked up a book?
Read MoreStories help children develop empathy, values and creativity, and can aid in learning all kinds of concepts. Reading out loud is a fun way to bond with kids of all ages, and a natural way to pique their individual interest in reading. Regardless of whether you’re just starting out with board books, or in the middle of a thick chapter book, curling up together with a good book (or two, or three!) is an excellent bonding experience.
Read MoreOf all the things we tend to take for granted, the ability to read is one of the greatest. While many students may struggle to learn to read, most people in the United States achieve basic literacy by the time they reach adulthood. However, literacy rates in the developing world--especially among girls and people living in rural areas--are much lower. Imagine for just a moment what your life might be like if you couldn’t read.
Read MoreWhat is creative learning? Why does it matter? Should students be spending class time learning how to paint, shade, sculpt, sing, dance, and act? Should international funders focus on art education programs when there are children in many parts of the world who can’t read?
Read MorePart of what makes PaperSeed so unique is our ability to connect with inspiring people, be they volunteers, business partners, or local leaders. To celebrate our new monthly newsletters, we are profiling one of our PaperSeed Champions every month, sharing 5 things you may not have known about them!
This month's PaperSeed Champion interview is with our very own Operations Assistant, Diana Gray!
The year is a little more than half over, and PaperSeed has already met and exceeded the global impact we made in 2015! As a part of our initiative to break down barriers to girls’ education, we have partnered with two new organizations in India:
Read MoreThe PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-lacking communities around the world.
Education can unlock the potential of children and young people today, allowing them to secure their futures for tomorrow. Please join us in our mission to strengthen much-needed opportunities for better education globally.
CellMark provides financial support for all operating expenses. As such, 100 % of donations directly benefit educational projects.
