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Causes: Arts & Culture, Education, Educational Services, Elementary & Secondary Schools, Fund Raising & Fund Distribution, Literacy
Mission: The Citizens Foundation, USA supports the building of civil society in Pakistan by providing quality education to underprivileged children, promoting gender equality and advocating for reform of public education.
Results: TCF-USA has built 249 plus schools educating more than 65,000 children
Target demographics: Among other activities, TCF-USA supports specific programs, initiatives and projects of The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Pakistan, one of the leading organizations in the field of education in that country
Geographic areas served: The Citizens Foundation, USA (TCF-USA) is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, nonprofit organization (Federal Tax ID #41-2046295) that supports the education of underprivileged children in Pakistan. It has an active network of over 42 chapters in states across the United States.
Programs: TCF was started in 1995 by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to bring about social change through education. In 29 years, it has built and operates 2,033 purpose-built schools providing quality education to 301,000 children, with an all-female faculty of 14,700 teachers. TCF's education programs comprise of customized textbooks in its schools, in-depth teacher training and quality assurance. Alongside education programs, TCF has also been running community programs including adult literacy program, installation of water plants and vocational training for women.