A Dream Realized

A Dream Realized

In El Salvador, Jardín de Acuarelas (Watercolor Garden School) began with the dream of two very unlikely visionaries. This wasn’t from a teacher or even a parent—it was from two siblings Carlitos and Yancita, ages 15 and 12. Their mother, the current school...
One Girl’s Dream

One Girl’s Dream

A quick Google search reveals that Burkina Faso is home to 21 million people, yet many are unaware that it’s also home to over 3 million child brides. Shockingly, a UNICEF study found that 1 in 2 young women (under 18) are married in childhood. Claudia Sawadogo,...
Exploring Poverty Alleviation

Exploring Poverty Alleviation

Written by: Giselle Webber I had never really put much thought into poverty alleviation. Whenever I gave some of my time or money to a charity or organization, I always assumed that my gifts were helpful — often thinking little about how my money or time would...
Generous Justice

Generous Justice

Sitting in class at UNC, one of my good friends looked at me, paused, and said, “Moriah, apply for this internship. It will change your life.” So, I applied to be an intern with Edify. I began thinking about what I wanted my summer to look like earlier this school...