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kristin7
Review for MAIA , Denver, CO, USA
Starfish One by One offers scholarships and mentorships to help Mayan girls get an education so they can ultimately break the cycle of poverty. Girls in that culture are not encouraged to get an education. Starfish not only offers financial assistance, but mentors to help offer counseling and academic encouragemenet for families who do not support education for girls, or do not know how to provide academic support because they never got an education. I sponsor 2 girls and frequently exchange e-mails with one of them. She updates me on her progress and always tells me how grateful she is to already be the most educated person in her family--and she's only in 6th grade! This is a very hands-on organization and the founders and mentors work very hard to stay involved in the girls' lives and abreast of personal and academic happenings so they can continue to help them stay in the program. Great organization! Great people!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
These girls are already succeeding not only by doing well in school, but they are giving back to the community by tutoring pre-schoolers and other adults. It is The Girl Effect at its finest!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
