Education: A Universal Human Right
Make sure all of the world's children get to go to school!
Education For All Children (EFAC) -- Why is there a need for EFAC?
In America, going to school is something we take for granted. In fact, it is common to hear American students complain about how much they hate school, yet there are many children in the world who would give anything to sit in a classroom all day and learn. In these parts of the world, schools either don't exist, or they exist only for those with financial means or those who are from the right social class or gender group, and children other than these will have no access to a formal education. Without a formal education, these children will have limited access to work, healthcare, safe living conditions, and even basic human rights; therefore, just as food is critical for the nourishment of children's bodies, education is critical for the nourishment of their futures.
Our Mission
We support existing efforts to educate the world's neediest children by building relationships with schools that have a record of success in various developing countries. Support is provided in the following ways:
- Teacher training that is both culturally relevant and based on current educational research
- Improvement of school facilities
- Acquisition of equipment and supplies
- Building community support for local education efforts
Our Goals for 2016
- Raise money to renovate 6 schools
- Organize and sponsor regional teacher training camps in Africa, Asia, and Central America.
- Overcome cultural barriers in the education of girls; increase the enrollment of girls by 25%
How you can help
- Sponsor a student, teacher, or school through our "Educate to Empower" program.
- Organize a fundraising event around a virtual school visit and video conference with once or more of our partner schools.
- Buy a decorative brick in support of our school renovation campaign.
Knowledge is power! Empower the world's children through education! To do so is to promote peace, freedom, and justice througout the world!
Education For All Children
11529 Martin Luther King Boulevard
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, OH
Email: claudia.bestor@efac.org
Website: www.efac.org
Twitter: @twitter_educationisauniversalright