October 30, 2024
GEC Search for New Executive Director is Underway
Millions of girls around the world are out of school, simply because they are girls. Girls Education Collaborative (GEC) works to support local change makers in those locales, using the power of girls’ education to drive social change. Since its founding in 2012, GEC has been an ally to change agents in Tanzania whose vision…
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April 27, 2022
It Takes a Village: Mr. Mugabo Mkama
Mr. Mugabo Mkama is Second Master at Kitenga Girls Secondary School (KGSS), where he teaches physics and mathematics. Originally from Musoma in the Mara region of Tanzania, Mr. Mugabo has been at KGSS since 2018. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he is responsible for organizing different activities, maintaining discipline of the school, and data….
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2022
Beginners Luck?
Have you ever had that wombly feeling when you ended up doing something really well but it was the first time you had ever tried, so maybe it was just – beginner’s luck? I have to confess that I felt a bit of that wombly feeling a year ago when Kitenga’s first Form Four students…
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January 6, 2022
It Takes a Village: Guillemette
Guillemette Dejean is no stranger to the GEC community. Hailing from Brittany, France she lived with the Wadsworth family during an exchange program in high school and after she completed her Masters in International Development asked Anne to be a professional mentor to her. Knowing she was looking to expand her experiences, Anne invited…
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August 9, 2021
It Takes a Village: Patricia
When asked if we could highlight her involvement with Girls Education Collaborative for our It Takes a Village series, Patricia Minter-Powell’s immediate response was, “Sure, I herd the cats!” While that might be true, Patricia does it with love, enthusiasm, and a keen eye on the mission. By day, Patricia is a French teacher at…
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July 12, 2021
It Takes a Village: Lalashe
We are so thrilled to introduce a new series we’re calling ‘It Takes a Village’. Each feature will spotlight an individual from around the globe who helps make Girls Education Collaborative the wonderful organization that it is today. To start, we are featuring Lalashe Kadogo Mollel, a trained wildlife guide, who recently started his own…
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