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Mission Statement GWF is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that aims to meet specific educational objectives for students and educators in both West Africa and America through a unique service-learning approach to aid. In Ghana and its surrounding areas, we aim to provide assistance to deserving schools and education based organizations in any capacity that we can. In America, our focus is mainly on providing students and educators with unique and meaningful service-learning projects. Combining these two aims, we hope to achieve... -Education for everyone- |
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Achieving Our Mission... The GWF Partnership Program aims to bring together Ghanaian (and other nations of West Africa) and American schools with the hope of providing both sides with a unique learning opportunity. GWF staff and volunteers seek out exceptional Ghanaian schools and education based organizations that are in need of assistance. Dedicated educators, students, and schools in America are then encouraged to help these schools through service-learning efforts. In the end, Ghanaian schools receive much needed support and assistance while their American partners get to participate in a truly unique service-learning opportunity. This is truly, "Education for everyone." The GWF Volunteer Program is the heart and soul of our organization. It is the driving force behind all that we do and the reason for all of our accomplishments. Without it, there would be no GWF. At the core of the GWF Volunteer Program is our service-learning initiative. GWF actively seeks American schools and youth based organizations to help us in our cause by participating in carefully selected service-learning projects. We are also proud to offer international volunteer opportunities, an internship program, and a chance to become a part of the GWF team. The GWF Volunteer Program is essential in keeping GWF a 100% volunteer operation, and ensuring that the maximum percent of each donation goes toward helping the people who need them most, the schools. Our final program, Project Wisdom, is an embodiment of all our values: education, service learning, multicultural studies, and social awareness. It is a three week educational journey set amidst the diverse landscape of Ghana. This program is for both American and Ghanaian students (ages 15-18) and seeks to not only educate, but to inspire the youth in a way that we (the GWF Team) were once inspired during our first trip to Ghana, a trip that resulted in the creation of GWF. A quick glance at our web site and you can see that there is quite a bit more to GWF than our three major programs. From our Home page, interested individuals can also access the GWF School Store. This store, in attempt to alleviate the financial burdens of our partner schools, sells authentic Ghanaian crafts and sends all profits back to the schools. The Learning Resources section features both a teachers and students guide, where thousands of on-line resources have been collected to help promote the ideas of multicultural learning, service learning, and education for all. The About Us section will provide people interested in joining GWF with essential information regarding the organization as well as a Pictures page. And of course, if you can't find something or have any questions, you can always Contact Us.In order for GWF to maintain our profitless approach we need you, the dedicated individual, to get involved. To see how you can assist us in our mission check out our web site and see How You Can Help. |
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