TOP (L TO R): JOYCE MENG AND JENNIFER CHEN OF GIVOLOGY, LINDSAY HYDE OF STRONG WOMEN STRONG GIRLS, HANNAH MCCONN AND RANDRYIA HOUSTON OF PENCILS 4 GHANA; BOTTOM (L TO R): JASMINE SEGALL OF BERKELEY MICROFINANCE, CATHARINE BELLINGER AND ALEXIS MORIN OF STUDENTS FOR EDUCATION REFORM, KIRSTEN LODAL OF LIFT.
These young women didn’t wait until they got a degree to make an impact for others.
1. Givology: Educating kids around the globe
Founded by Joyce Meng, Oxford, and Jennifer Chen, University of PennsylvaniaRun completely by volunteers, Givology connects donors to grassroots education projects and student scholarships around the globe, with the goal of making quality education accessible for all children. Visit Givology here.
2. Strong Women Strong Girls: The name says it all
Founded by Lindsay Hyde, HarvardMore than 14000 elementary school girls in Boston, Pittsburgh and Miami get the benefit of mentoring by college women, thanks to this innovative program. Learn more here.
3. Pencils 4 Ghana: Small tool, big impact
Founded by Hannah McConn and Randryia Houston, University of HoustonThe lack of a simple writing instrument that most of us take for granted can be the reason a child does drops out of school. The Pencil Project and Pencils4Ghana Initiative was launched after McConn and Houston returned from a study-abroad trip to Ghana. In 2010 they donated 50,000+ pencils to seven schools in Ghana, and in July of 2011, 22,000 more. Help them out here.
4. Berkeley Microfinance: Low-cost loans for low-income people
Founded by Jasmine Segall, UC BerkeleyRecognizing how difficult it is for low-income entrepreneurs to get loans, a group of UC Berkeley students formed this microfinance enterprise. The loans are up to $5,000 with 0% interest, they also offer a range of services including marketing, social media, and business consulting. Learn more here.
5. Students for Education Reform: Making K-12 better for all kids
Founded by Catharine Bellinger and Alexis Morin, PrincetonIt grew from one college campus to 20, and from 20 to more than 140 undergraduate chapters at colleges in more than 30 states! All in just over 2 years. SEFR’s goal is to ensure that all children, regardless of income or neighborhood, get a good education. Learn more here.
6. LIFT: Eradicating poverty in this country
Co-founded by Kirsten Lodal, YaleTaking on the lofty task of tackling poverty in the U.S. might seem too much for a college student to bite off, but Kirsten Lodal had no qualms when she co-founded LIFT. Thanks to LIFT, more than 70,000 individuals and families in six large cities have been put on a path out of poverty through paying jobs, stable housing, education and training. Visit LIFT.
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