FoG proudly celebrates nearly 20 years of funding education for girls in Gueoul! When we invest in girls' education, we invest in the future! We've seen incredible success stories, from girls gaining basic literacy skills to graduates pursuing higher education. Our students will also become mothers who pass the gift of education to the next generation.
Globally, 5.5 million more girls are out of school than boys. In 2017, only 37.6% of female students in Senegal completed primary school, and only 24.5% of girls from low-income families completed primary school. The problem is worse for rural girls who come from limited means: Only 14.1% of girls in rural Senegal completed secondary school, and only 5.0% of girls whose families in the lowest income quintile finished, according to the World Bank's Education Statistics. .
FoG focuses its efforts on a rural community in Gueoul, Senegal, where many families cannot afford the basic necessities for schooling. We award $150 scholarships annually to 14 girls selected by a local parent and teacher group, solely based on need. We've been doing this for the last 19 years and currently have 169 girls in the program, 17 of whom are in college.
FoG aims to close the education gender gap through programs that promote girls' participation in and access to learning opportunities. Globally, 5.5 million more girls are out of school than boys. Research shows that education not only benefits a girl's future life but also the vibrancy of her family, community, and nation. Education is the number one tool to open new opportunities, break cycles of intergenerational poverty, and create a self-sustaining future.
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