GirlRising on CNN

On June 16, 2013, GirlRising will be airing on CNN at 9:00pm EST. For more information on GirlRising and/or when it will be airing, check the websites for 10x10 and CNN (links provided below). 10x10 is the organization that put GirlRising together and has substantial information about putting together GirlRising and details about when it is airing. CNN, along with the news story about GirlRising, has related stories about girls around the world, the struggle they face daily, and also how they are changing the world. Hope you all check out the links!
10x10 Home Page
10x10- GirlRising on CNN
CNN- GirlRising

Fact of the Week- #15

There are 33 million fewer girls than boys in primary school. (Education First)

Fact of the Week- #14

If India enrolled 1% more girls in secondary school, their GDP would rise by $5.5 billion. (CIA World Factbook) (Global Campaign for Education and RESULTS Education Fund) 

Fact of the Week- #13

A girl on planet earth has a 1 in 4 chance of being born into poverty. (The World Bank) 

Another screening!!

In case you missed the first two screenings of GirlRising at the Circle Cinema, there is going to be a THIRD screening Monday, May 13 at 5:30! To order tickets, click on the link! Hope you all can come! http://www.tauw.org/tauw/WLC_Newsletter1304_-_Girl_Rising.asp

Fact of the Week- #12

School is not free in over 50 countries. (UNESCO)