Dear Tom ,
Every morning 77 million children
don’t go to school, and not because they don’t want to. 77 million children
go without school because neither their families nor their governments have the
resources to provide them with a basic education. Without education, these
children are trapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, hunger, and AIDS.
Confronting this global challenge
requires leadership and courage to take the bold action necessary to confront
this crisis. Yesterday four of those leaders, Representatives Nita Lowey (D-NY)
and Spencer Bachus (R-AL), Senators Hillary Clinton (D-NY) and Gordon Smith
(R-OR) have stepped up and introduced the Education for All Act to give tens of
millions of children the education that will lift them out of poverty.
Now, as the bill is introduced, we
must convince other Members of Congress to demonstrate the same courage and
sign-on to this important piece of legislation.
Write
a letter to your member of Congress asking them to co-sponsor the Education for
All Act.
Education is a tool to transform
the world, one student at a time. Education raises incomes, reduces infant
mortality, slows the spread of HIV-AIDS, and saves lives. This is an investment
that pays rich dividends.
The Education for All Act tackles
the issues impeding access to education, from improving facilities and training
teachers to eliminating school fees. This bill empowers developing countries to
create and implement plans to put every child in school.
Will
you write a letter to your member of Congress asking them to support the
Education for All Act?
If
anyone can make a difference on this issue, it’s you. In the last week 108,044
people have joined ONE, making our collective voice ever louder. Now let’s make
ourselves be heard.
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