UNESCO education report: Spotlight on Ecuador and Nepal
Written by: Brad July 8th, 2009
UNESCO released a special edition of its publication last year that focused on the barriers that stand in the way of education. Entitled “Education: roads closed”, it’s a meaty document that we highly recommend to anyone interested in the topic – so, most likely anyone reading this blog! But for those who want the Reader’s [...]
Social Impact, Cyber Edition
Written by: Brad July 6th, 2009
Nothing has brought the world together like the Internet. Just think about how many times you’ve logged on Facebook in the past 24 hours, and gchatted with a co-worker who’s moved to the other coast. Even Obama used online social networking sites in his campaign for presidency, and it worked well - 42 percent of voters who [...]
Update from the field – AB
Written by: Brad July 3rd, 2009
In case you were wondering, our very own AB – Adam Braun, PoP’s founder – has been backpacking in Southeast Asia and conducting field work in Laos for the last few months. Between visiting the adorable kids PoP is helping, checking out the construction site, and discussing partnership opportunities with local organizations, he has managed [...]
Kobe: Supporting education in China
Written by: Brad July 1st, 2009
Kobe Bryant won his fourth NBA title this year and silenced those who questioned his status of being the best player in the league. But a fourth championship doesn’t seem to be enough for this man as he sets his sights on something new – global education. He recently established the Kobe Bryant China Fund, [...]