March 4, 2026

GEC Founder Anne Wadsworth Honored with Bowdoin’s 2026 Common Good Award

By Lisa Fiala

East Aurora, New York — As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Girls Education Collaborative (GEC) proudly congratulates its founding Executive Director, Anne Robinson Wadsworth on being named a recipient of Bowdoin College’s 2026 Common Good Award. The award recognizes alumni who have demonstrated an extraordinary and sustained commitment to advancing the common good. Since founding…

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February 13, 2026

Learning in Partnership: GEC’s January–February Visit to Tanzania

By Lisa Fiala

In January and February, the GEC team traveled to Tanzania to spend time with leadership at the Kitenga Girls Secondary School (KGSS), in partnership with the Immaculate Heart Sisters of Africa, and other local partners including Empowered Girls, our newest graduate from the Ally Funder Alliance (AFA). The purpose of the visit was not to…

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October 11, 2025

From Kitenga to University: How Faith Is Changing the Story for Girls in STEM

By Guillemette Dejean

In honor of International Day of the Girl this month, we celebrate Faith Amon — one of the very first graduates of Kitenga Girls Secondary School — whose journey shows just how powerful education can be in opening doors for girls in STEM in Tanzania. Kitenga: Where Dreams Began to Grow When Faith walked through…

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September 23, 2025

Empowered Girls Graduates the AFA: A Trailblazer’s Next Chapter

By Guillemette Dejean

Empowered Girls was the first to take the journey with the Ally Funder Alliance. As the inaugural Ally Organization, they helped define what allyship could look like. Three years later, they have grown on their own terms and shaped the Alliance along the way. Today, they mark a new milestone: Empowered Girls is graduating from…

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August 26, 2025

A Kitenga Pioneer’s Path Toward Justice And Women’s Rights

By Guillemette Dejean

Norah’s Journey From Kitenga to Pre-Law When KGSS opened its doors in 2017, the first students called themselves The Pioneers. Among them was Norah Bryson Ching’oro, who graduated in 2020 with a dream of becoming a judge and a voice for women in her country. Today, that dream is in motion. After excelling at Serengeti…

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May 27, 2025

Reflections from the Field: A Visit to Kitenga and Beyond

By Lois Mufuka Martin

My recent visit to Tanzania left a profound impression—reinforcing my belief in the transformative power of education and the value of trust-based philanthropy, or what GEC calls Allyship. I had the privilege of traveling with GEC’s Founder and Executive Director, Anne Robinson Wadsworth, and Board Chair, Georgia Dachille. Georgia serves as Executive Vice President, Chief…

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