Tag Archives: reading
From the Philippines, With Love
The following blog first appeared on The Huffington Post. _______________________ Love. If there is a single word that best describes what I witnessed during my visit to the Philippines last week, then that’s it. Love of family. Love of community. Love of people. Love of life. So what better day than Valentine’s Day […]
Posted in Education, Emergency Response, Foreign Travel
Also tagged children, education, Emergency response, Philippines, school
Comments Off
Spreading the Love of Reading Beyond School Walls
Some of my favorite childhood memories involve curling up with a good book and embarking on a world of adventures unfolding on each page. But for 250 million children around the world who cannot read or write, getting lost in a story is a pleasure they may never get to experience. For me, it’s […]
Posted in Education
Also tagged children, children's books, illiteracy, save the children
Comments Off
