Greetings from India
Global Education Fund’s Executive Director, Kathy Bartlett is in India visiting our partners Navsarjan and Guru-G. Read live updates from her trip here. 2/24/16 Greetings from Delhi, India! Boli Medappa (GEF Board member) and I have been here attending the International Education Funders Group meeting where nearly 100 Funders and India Education experts gathered to discuss and reflect on Scaling up of innovations to improve education quality. It was a diverse and very interesting 3 days of exchanges - a highlight was visiting some local education programs here in Delhi and also...
Read MoreBeyond our Expectations…
2016 is off and running and school is back in session in Guatemala, India and Kenya. We are all excited about the great work that is already underway and exciting things planned for this year. Many amazing things happened in 2015; GEF saw huge improvements in our core programming and are more confident than ever in the great work that our partner organizations are doing. Kathy Bartlett, Global Education Fund’s Executive Director, recalls her proudest moment of 2015 in the great work and progress she witnessed while visiting our partner, Global Education Fund - Kenya with...
Read MoreCheers to a magnificent evening!
Cheers On September 18th, Global Education Fund’s annual Fall Fundraiser took on a fresh new look at the Museum of Boulder. And what a wonderful event it was. Guests enjoyed cocktails, traditional Indian music, and amazing cuisine from renowned chef Biju Thomas, of Biju’s Little Curry House. The walls were lined with beautiful silent auction pieces; photography exhibiting live and beauty in Kenya, India and Guatemala. Across the room was a generous display of hats donated by the Wallaroo Hat Company, with all sales going directly to GEF. Cafe lights were hung, music was played, and...
Read MoreCalling All Photographers!
GEF Photo Contest At our annual gala on September 18th, we’ll be holding a silent auction featuring photos from Kenya, India, & Guatemala. But in order to do that, we need your submissions! Have a favorite travel photo from a past visit or know friends with beautiful, interesting shots? We need your help - either submitting a photo or spreading the word about the contest. The contest starts on July 16th. Deadline to submit is August 26th. Winning photos will be announced on September 1st and available for auction at the fall event. We are looking for photos from amateurs...
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate!
Join us on Friday, September 18th from 5-11 pm for a multicultural evening to celebrate Global Education Fund’s life-changing work in India, Kenya and Guatemala. Please note that the venue has changed! The event will now be held at: Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway (at Pine and Broadway) Featuring inspired cocktails, GEF-country photography auction, and cuisine by Biju Thomas Special guest speaker GEF-Kenya Executive Director Daniel Masawi, visiting from Kenya. Follow the link below for tickets, table sponsorships and more information. Event Tickets Calling All Photographers! At...
Read MoreANNOUNCING OUR NEW PARTNER: Guru-G in Bangalore
Spring has finally sprung at our Boulder, CO headquarters and we couldn’t be more excited for GEF’s new growth. We’re thrilled to announce that we have partnered with Guru-G - an organization in Bangalore, India that has created a technology platform that targets teachers’ professional development. The platform is delivered through handheld devices and encourages teachers to use a range of teaching and learning strategies in their daily instruction. It includes short videos that demonstrate different techniques and facilitates regular self-assessment by the teachers. Guru-G is...
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