Essays, articles, and updates from PaperSeed's projects.
Stories help children develop empathy, values and creativity, and can aid in learning all kinds of concepts. Reading out loud is a fun way to bond with kids of all ages, and a natural way to pique their individual interest in reading. Regardless of whether you’re just starting out with board books, or in the middle of a thick chapter book, curling up together with a good book (or two, or three!) is an excellent bonding experience.
Read MoreOf all the things we tend to take for granted, the ability to read is one of the greatest. While many students may struggle to learn to read, most people in the United States achieve basic literacy by the time they reach adulthood. However, literacy rates in the developing world--especially among girls and people living in rural areas--are much lower. Imagine for just a moment what your life might be like if you couldn’t read.
Read MoreWhat is creative learning? Why does it matter? Should students be spending class time learning how to paint, shade, sculpt, sing, dance, and act? Should international funders focus on art education programs when there are children in many parts of the world who can’t read?
Read MorePart of what makes PaperSeed so unique is our ability to connect with inspiring people, be they volunteers, business partners, or local leaders. To celebrate our new monthly newsletters, we are profiling one of our PaperSeed Champions every month, sharing 5 things you may not have known about them!
This month's PaperSeed Champion interview is with our very own Operations Assistant, Diana Gray!
The year is a little more than half over, and PaperSeed has already met and exceeded the global impact we made in 2015! As a part of our initiative to break down barriers to girls’ education, we have partnered with two new organizations in India:
Read MoreA little girl stands on her front doorstep, thumbs hooked under the straps of her brand new backpack, grinning wide as her mother snaps a photo. It’s the first in what will be a long line of “First Day of School” photos in their family album.
Read MoreLast September, world leaders committed to the Sustainable Development Goals. Since then, there has been a great deal of discussion around reaching those goals. What will it take? Who will lead us there? How can we collaborate to make these goals a reality? What steps do we take this year, next year, and five years from now?
Read MorePart of what makes PaperSeed so unique is our ability to connect with inspiring people, be they volunteers, business partners, or local leaders. As part of our new monthly newsletter format, we will be profiling one PaperSeed Champion each month to learn what inspires these extraordinary people to do the work they do.
Read MoreOn Friday, May 20th, CellMark employees from around the world left their desks behind and gave back to their communities, participating in the first global PaperSeed Day.
Read MoreI recently had the great pleasure of visiting with Charity Ferreira and Frank Mentesana at Phillips Academy in New Jersey. During my visit, I was treated to a very informative tour of the school and saw firsthand how their holistic approach is changing lives and the community.
Read MoreThe PaperSeed Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening educational opportunities for children and young people in underserved and resource-lacking communities around the world.
Education can unlock the potential of children and young people today, allowing them to secure their futures for tomorrow. Please join us in our mission to strengthen much-needed opportunities for better education globally.
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