By Linda Smith | Founder & Executive Director
When high school isn’t free, almost anything can threaten a girl’s right to an education. Take Juana for example [not her real name]. Juana’s step-father, recently reunited with his biological daughter has been convinced by her that he should support her and not Juana. 15-year-old Juana is one of the most promising students in our Leaders and Readers Program, and is now having to consider moving out of her home and living with her grandmother.
In communities where only 10% of youth have the opportunity to go to high school, scholarships become vehicles of change for our youth leaders. Because education is so important to every young person in their efforts to reach their full potential, scholarships are one of our 10 critical Building Blocks for building human capacity. Your support of the Leaders and Readers Program allows Juana and all of her peers in the program to continue studying and break free from the cycle of poverty that entraps their families in rural Guatemala.
Invest in the capacity of youth like Juana during this month’s Human Capital Campaign and double your impact before the month is over. Matching funds (up to a total of $50,000) are still available for donations made by 11:59 pm, today June 30th. We hope you'll help us reach more youth like Juana with a donation today!
Thank you for your partnership in this important work,
Linda Smith
Founder & Executive Director, Reading Village
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