Fwd: Kiva's Not Too Cool For School: Back to School Edition

 

 

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Sent: 8/7/2009 6:55:16 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time
Subj: Kiva's Not Too Cool For School: Back to School Edition

 

Over a thousand businesses fundraising right now! Kiva Fast Facts 46 months old $85,384,785 raised 98% repayment rate 208,767 entrepreneurs funded 537,573 Kiva users 182 countries represented See more stats » Spread Kiva Love Top 5 University/ College Teams (by $ loaned) Stanford Cooper Union Rice University Purdue University Virginia Tech Hi Kiva Friend, Get on the bus because Kiva's taking you back to school! Whether you're a student, teacher, parent or graduate, we all know that education is something that millions of people don't have access to, but can help them get ahead. This month we're giving a shout out to members of the Kiva Community who are working to get or give an education, for themselves or someone else, and those who are using Kiva as an educational tool. Read ahead and educate yourself about Kiva! Dreaming of University Gun Keshari was once a street hawker in Nepal, but now she is sending her son to private school with the hopes that he will go to university one day. How she did it ». Kiva in the Classroom at South Medford High What started out as a class project for Mr. L's 9th grade World Studies class, turned into a school-wide success known throughout their community! Read more » Supporting Educators! These businesses not only support the entrepreneurs and their families, but also provide an educational service to their communities! Eunice Clothing Sales "An early childhood development schoolteacher..." Makhammad School "...has been in the history tutoring business for 11 years..." Sadio School "...is principal of the Mamadou Gassama Private School..." Firas Education "...a teacher of English in a small educational center he owns..." What's New and Cool? This month step inside some Guatemalan workshops, check out how to import your Kiva Account into Facebook, and read our Top Tweets! Bring Kiva Back to School with you! Don't leave Kiva at home when you go back to school - take us into your classroom! Find out how to bring Kiva into your classroom and connect with other teachers and students doing the same. Read more » Kivans in the Classroom! Kiva Lenders all over the world are following their dreams, getting an education, while helping Kiva Entrepreneurs achieve their own dreams. Study up on these Kiva Lenders!. Tracey I loan because It gives me immense gratification Tommy I loan because I believe providing loans is a sustainable solution Kai I loan because I thought Kiva is a first & easy step to make the world better Chris I loan because Every bit counts A Message about the U.S. Pilot Last month we took your feedback and questions about Kiva's U.S. Pilot which launched on June 10. This month we responded to your questions and comments. Read the message here » August Community Conference Call This month's Community Conference Call will be held on August 19th. Join us on the call to discuss your questions and comments about Kiva. Call details » Tell us what you think of the newsletter We'd love to know what you think of the Kiva Newsletter. Please take our short survey so we can keep improving. Click here for the survey.   Kiva © 2009. All rights reserved.

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