Congratulations to the 18 students selected for our 2017 cohort!
Favorite Quote: "Only those who attempt the absurd... achieve the impossible."
- MC Escher |
Favorite Quote: "Moyo kabla ya silaha.” (Courage before the Rifle, or Determination before Success)
– Julius Nyerere founding father of the United Republic of Tanzania |
Favorite Quote: "Hope is an anchor to the soul, when you lose it you lose everything."
- Sam Adeyemi |
Favorite Quote: "Never let greed lead your way."
- My elder sister |
Favorite Quote: "Failure does not exist, only the results exist."
- Anthony Robbins |
Favorite Quote: "Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all love of what you are doing or learning to do."
- Pele |
Favorite Quote: "Africa for Africans."
- Marcus Gurvey |
Favorite Quote: "Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are."
- Malcolm Forbes |
Favorite Quote: "Education is not a way to escape poverty. It is a way to fight it."
- Julius Nyerere |
Favorite Quote: "The value of the shade is not known until the tree is cut down."
- Proverb from Sierra Leone |
Favorite Quote: "[Girls] know that education is their only path to self-sufficiency. It is their only chance to shape their own fate rather than having the limits of their lives dictated to them by others."
- Michelle Obama |
Favorite Quote: "The future depends on what we do in the present."
- Mahatma Gandhi |
Favorite Quote: "The Lord will never leave me nor forsake me."
- Hebrews 13:5b |
Favorite Quote: "Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness."
- Desmond Tutu |
Favorite Quote: "Commitment is an act, not a word."
- Jean Paul Sartue |
Favorite Quote: "If real development is to take place, the people have to be involved."
- Julius Nyerere |
Favorite Quote: "To live well is to work well, to show a good activity."
- Thomas Aquinas |
Favorite Quote: "Stay positive and happy. Work hard and do not give up hope. Be open to criticism and keep learning. Surround yourself with happy, warm and genuine people."
- Earl Nightingale |
We selected EIGHTEEN students for 2017, two more than last year. Each of these amazing young women have already been through a lot and overcome huge obstacles to get to where they are today, but they are not finished. They all have big goals for the future.
All 18 of them will now need to take the TOEFL exam (or an equivalent) to prove their English language abilities and qualify for college admissions. That has always proven to be a big hurdle but we're very hopeful for them. The students need our encouragement and support to successfully navigate this journey to college. The TOEFL is just the first stage. Then there are the admissions applications, visa interviews, international flights, etc. Each of these steps can be overwhelming, and each has a pretty significant cost associated with it. That’s where we come in. Your support is critical in assisting these incredible young women as they navigate this challenging process. Please make a donation today to make sure they are able to reach their fullest potential. You can donate to a specific student above, or to the general fund to the right. Don’t wait, it's easy to make a difference! Give these students the opportunity they deserve, and a chance to make a better life for themselves, their families, and their communities! Join our mailing list to stay up to date. And look, you can do that right over there. ---> If you are interested in nominating/sponsoring a student you can download the latest information below and get acquainted with the process (which normally opens up in January). |
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