On December 1, GW Anthropology alumna and nonprofit executive Shanyn Ronis (B.A. 2009) launched a crowdsourcing campaign via Indiegogo to raise funds for a unique approach to education in the Dominican Republic and Mexico. Her nonprofit organization, the Education Global Access Program (E-Gap), has developed a unique approach to educational programs in developing countries, blending grassroots efforts with anthropological and cultural studies to make their programs more effective and sustainable. Anthropologists work with educators to conduct assessments and then co-develop programs that work with a community’s cultural patterns and structures.
“Real and long-lasting change occurs when communities are able to take ownership of development initiatives,” says Ronis. “At E-Gap we are committed to partnerships, both with established non-profits and more importantly, with local communities.” Learn more at www.Education-Gap.com
The Indiegogo campaign will directly benefit over 300 people in 12 communities. The campaign will run from December 1 through January 10, and funds will be used to pay for teachers’ salaries and trainings, as well as for transportation stipends and meals for students. Make your contribution and receive a gift at http://bitly.com/1y44xzb
