Education is one of the most powerful tools for change, yet millions of girls worldwide are denied the opportunity to learn. When a girl receives an education, she gains the skills, confidence, and independence to build a brighter future for herself and her community.
This Lent, our project “She Reads, She Rises: Changing Lives One Chapter at a Time” is dedicated to supporting the AIC All-Girls Primary Boarding School – where 700 girls, including those rescued from FGM, early marriages, and abuse, find sanctuary and an education. Through our collective efforts, we will be collecting books and donating them to the school, helping to provide these young women with the resources they need to learn, dream, and build a brighter future.
Join us in making a lasting impact—because every girl deserves the chance to write her own future.
How can you contribute?
Donation Drive (all members of our community)
Dates: March 6 - March 21
Items Needed: New or gently used books (You can purchase books via our Amazon wishlist).
Book Requirements:
- No torn or missing pages
- No water or liquid damage
- No excessive highlighting or writing
- Cover is intact and in good condition
- Paperbacks preferred
- Age range of students: 1st - 9th grades
Drop-off Location: Inner Court
Special Dates:
- March 19: St. Joseph’s Day Liturgy – We will bless all the books we’ve collected so far at our liturgy! Make sure to bring your books to the liturgy!
- March 21: Final day to donate at the DEI Cultural Festival
Lenten Advocacy Day (students, faculty, and staff only)
We will have an advocacy day on Friday, April 4, during B-lunch to educate our community on the importance of Girls’ Education. We will have 4 stations:
- DIY bookmarks
- Writing letters of affirmation for students at AIC All-Girls Primary Boarding School
- Making friendship bracelets for students at AIC All-Girls Primary Boarding School
- Girls-education themed video + kahoot
Service Opportunity (students only)
LOCATION TBD; Friday, April 11, during X-block
Further Education
Here are some links to learn more about girls’ education worldwide:
- https://www.unicef.org/education/girls-education
- https://www.tuff.earth/tuff-kids/
- https://malala.org/
Curriculum Connection
Lesson Plans: