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Week 17: Impact Kids in the Classroom

Posted in Children, Education, Micro-financing, tagged , , , , on April 26, 2010 |

Imagine being an inner-city high school special education teacher with students who read at grade 2.5 level. Your kids have been understandably discouraged by a system that hasn’t worked for them. But, you make inroads. The reading level rises, and best of all, they’re motivated. They want more! You promise them more interesting books at [...]

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Week 3: Quick! Help Give $1 Million US

Posted in Animal Conservation & Welfare, Children, Disaster Relief, Education, Environment, Hunger, tagged , , , , , on January 21, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Ok, we’re posting a little early for Week 3, but that’s ’cause we want to make sure everyone gets their votes in on time. Each and every one of us who has internet access can have Impact this week.  But, do it now, please!  Deadline for voting in the second and final round is tomorrow [...]

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Week 2: Zamukwazi Primary School

Posted in Children, Education, tagged , , on January 20, 2010 | 2 Comments »

It was hard not to despair for the children in this part of rural South Africa when I saw the conditions under which they must try to learn and teachers must try to teach. Last Tuesday’s visit to Zamukwazi Primary School had me think back to my own privileged elementary schools days. Imagine the backless [...]

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