Grounds for Good
June 8, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
An event organized by Bellevue High Girls For RGI
Bellevue High students Samira Arjomand and Coco Naficy are hosting Grounds for Good. Join them for a free coffee and to learn more about Rwanda Girls Initiative whose mission is to educate girls of Rwanda in order to reach their highest potential.
Join them at Bellden Cafe on June 8th from 4-6.
ABOUT RWANDA GIRLS INITIATIVE
At Rwanda Girls Initiative, they know that investing in girls' education, especially secondary education, is one of the most powerful levers one can pull to spark systemic change. When girls receive an education, they are more likely to lead healthy, productive lives, earn higher wages, and participate in their community. They want to get girls in the classroom, but they want to get them into the boardroom, the operating room, the laboratory, and the capital.
As an all-girls boarding school in Rwanda, they removed the most significant barriers to education for their students. Their school is one of the most socio-economically diverse schools in Africa, with 100% of their students receiving financial aid. Students are the most engaged and intellectually curious young women in Rwanda, and they foster a culture that encourages students to boldly seek answers to some of the world’s biggest challenges and spark positive change in their communities. To date, they have graduated 881 young women now studying in universities around the world. When Rwanda’s best and brightest young women are provided an environment of academic excellence and equipped to lead with empathy and understanding, the world's future is transformed.
Will you help Foster the love of reading today?
Partner with the students at Gashora Girls Academy by making a significant contribution to their learning journey. Your support will help them access the learning materials they need to succeed, making you an integral part of their academic growth.
Purchasing books from the Amazon “wish list” will help expand students’ knowledge and empower them to dream even bigger. From my own experience, I know how transformative a great book can be in sparking curiosity as well as the motivation and will to succeed. The staff and students have curated a Wish List on Amazon. Will you help us acquire all the books on their wish list today?
If you prefer to make a tax-deductible donation to the campaign, know that your contribution is invaluable. The English department is eager to ensure students have the opportunity to read more than one book a year as a class, helping to improve their analytical and writing skills. Your financial donation can help purchase 100 books per grade level for class reading.
