by The Pollination Project | Aug 26, 2022 | ShiftHappens
“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.”– Socrates Over the last ten years, The Pollination Project community has funded 1,193 education-focused projects in 97 countries. This remains the area in which we regularly receive the most...
by Milena Fraccari | Aug 26, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
“When teachers and students work authentically together to promote early literacy in communities that are underserved and under-resourced, they can help equalize education for all children.” Chris McGilvery is an educator, connector, and kindness crusader. He...
by The Pollination Project | Jul 22, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
When Alagie Ndow was only nine, his parents divorced leaving him to be looked after by his aunt who lived in a poor, remote village. As he struggled to complete his secondary education, Alagie connected with various volunteer service programs that not only helped him...
by The Pollination Project | Jul 15, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
Edith Cherotich Ndiwa was born in a small village in Kenya to parents who both attended school and it is their education that would come to play a major role in charting the course of her life. Her father, a fan of Stephen King and other authors, invited her to expand...
by The Pollination Project | Jun 17, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
Using her voice and gift for teaching, Mercy Abdulsalam inspires and influences change by empowering young people in Nigeria to discover their potential and lead exceptional lives of service. Growing up, she’d been exposed to creative games and sports, however she saw...