 Global Education Fund
Global Education Fund (GEF) is a nonprofit working to improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children around the world through education. In 2009, GEF celebrates 11 years of service to children in over 21 countries. By providing books and educational materials, IZZE and GEF are giving needy children the tools of literacy and empowering them to enter the workforce and break the cycle of poverty.
In 2007, our financial contribution resulted in the expansion of GEF’s programs into Kenya, Africa, where GEF has implemented the GEF Kenya Leadership Program. The program will provide each participating student with a four-year secondary school scholarship (to cover the often insurmountable fees to attend high school), while also offering students the opportunity to develop leadership skills and confidence through group interactions, service projects and retreats. Approximately 50 orphaned and impoverished youth were selected to participate in the program.
The GEF Kenya programs also include establishing libraries and providing textbooks and teacher training to slum schools that educate children living in extreme poverty. We support this effort by donating hundreds of employee-hours helping with book drives and fundraising efforts. As well as providing additional GEF visibility via packaging and public relations linkages. IZZE hopes to drive awareness of GEF’s very important cause via these efforts.
IZZE also partners with GEF for the School Partnership Program. These month-long book drives collect thousands of books in the IZZE book trailer and promote awareness of the educational plight of needy children around the world. To date, more than 100,000 books have been collected in the Denver/Boulder area.
To learn more about Global Education Fund and how your school can become part of the GEF School Partnership Program, please visit www.globaleducationfund.org.
We also continually support non-profit and artistic events through donations of IZZE Sparkling Juice.
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 IZZE Giving Back
Taking good care of ourselves is important to us at IZZE, in part because we know that when we feel our best, we do our best work. And because we also believe that living fully means contributing to a greater good, our company has a special commitment to cultural discovery through philanthropic action.
Wonder of Reading Annual Event
Los Angeles
The Wonder of Reading is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to inspire in children the love of reading. Their mission is to have a significant impact on reading in Southern California elementary schools. The Wonder of Reading furthers its purpose through the 3R Program; Renovate, Restock, and Read.
Brooklyn Academy of Music: Dance Africa
New York
For 28 years BAM’s Dance Africa festival has been a Memorial Day Weekend tradition in Brooklyn, famous for being the longest-running clebration of African and African-American culture in the US. A diverse blend of dance, music, film and art devoted to preserving traditions and educating new generations. Dance Africa’s spirit is personified by founding elder and artistic director Baba Chuck Davis.
STAR Education- Earth Day
Los Angeles
STAR Education’s mission is to offer extended educational, recreational, and enrichment programs to students; support and enhance school curriculum; improve student achievement; and expand the cultural base of young people through innovative, quality programs offered by highly qualified instructor.
CRAIGSLIST FOUNDATION
New York
Nonprofit Boot Camp is designed to educate and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, connecting them with valuable indsutry resources, peers and potential supporters. Craigslist Foundation is a publicly supported operating foundation and not a grantmaking institution. They produce free or low cost educational programs and online resources equally accessible to all, regardless of cause or sector, and work with community-minded partners to enable their programs and initiatives. |
