Please Join Us:

Join the next Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Community of Practice session on May 20th, 10-11:30 AM ET to discuss family and caregiver support approaches, including the Caregiver Engagement and Family Literacy Concern Worldwide Program in Turkey, and adaptations during COVID. Please RSVP here by May 19th.

Give in Honor of Mother's Day

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 9. Are you looking for a meaningful gift? Honor special people in your life with a gift dedication in their honor!

Global Action Week for Education Highlights
April 26 - 30

Thank you for making last week the best Global Action Week for Education yet! With your support, we advocate to ensure that all children and youth have access to quality, inclusive education each day.

Highlights from our campaigning and action together:

We hosted a high-level global event to kick-off Global Action Week for Education with speakers including:

• LeAnna Marr, USAID Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator & Acting Senior Coordinator for International Basic Education Assistance
• Yasmine Sherif, Education Cannot Wait Director
• Geoff Adlide, Global Partnership for Education Director - Advocacy and Communications
• Natasha Somji, ONE Senior Policy Manager - Education
• Mariana Palacios Valderrama, Magis Americas Communications & Global Citizenship Education Officer
• Rachel Wisthuff, UNICEF USA Public Policy and Advocacy Assistant Director
• Emily Laurie, GCE Global Campaigns Manager

>> All are invited to join in & watch the event here.

Twitter Chat: GCE-US led over 30 partners in the Global Action Week for Education Twitter Chat:

>> Join the groundswell of #OneBillionVoicesForEducation and add your voice using #GAWEchat

Instagram Takeover: Youth, teachers, and advocates around the world shared videos through the Instagram Takeover

>> Hear their recommendations for global and local leaders and help amplify their voices on Instagram.

New Action Blogs:

Education in Emergency: Where Do We Go From Here? by Nate Radomski, Magis Americas

Step-up Efforts for Disability-Inclusive Education by Valentina Pomatto, Humanity & Inclusion

Why funding education for all children is the path to a better world and a sustainable recovery by Lissy Lissy Moskowitz and Victoria Egbetayo, Global Partnership for Education

To “Build Back Better” in Education, Focus on Building Inclusive Social Infrastructure by Meghan Hussey, Special Olympics International

Networked Impact takes the Global Education crisis. What does that mean? by Sahar Khan, 260by26

Tracking Children's Lost Potential by Natasha Somji and Malcom Chen, ONE

Youth Participation in Education: From the Lens of a Student by Shreyan Acharya

Take Action Today

• For every $1 spent on education, as much as $15 is generated in economic growth. That’s why we must fund global basic education. Tell your Member of Congress today!
• Join the movement and urge your member of Congress to co-sponsor this important congressional resolution in support of the Global Partnership for Education.
• Ask your members of Congress to support the Global Learning Loss Assessment Act to address education challenges due to COVID-19.
• If you could help girls lead & have a voice in matters that impact their lives, wouldn’t you? Congress can! Tell your members of Congress to support the Girls LEAD Act & foster a new generation of empowered girls & women.

Calling All Youth Digital Champions

From USAID, IREX, IYF, BMZ, Eidos, World Education & the mEducation Alliance:
Young people age 15-29 are invited to share their stories for future Youth Digital Champions case studies at this nomination form by June 30.

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States. GCE-US coalition member Global Citizen featured groups that are fighting for equity, tolerance, and inclusion in support of Asian Americans.