…in 2005 and went on to earn my Associate’s Degree in Business Administration in 2008. My plans to continue my education were cut short when the opportunity to follow my…
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This Ed Tech Founder’s Mission: Know and Show Others That They’re ‘Not Alone’
Lisa Love’s ed tech firm, Tanoshi, aims to bridge racial, educational and digital divides for low-income kids. (Credit: Chatman Images) Editor’s Note: This profile is part of a new series,…
A Dose of Inspiration from Malala Yousafzai
For this week’s Dose of Inspiration, The Story Exchange is shining a spotlight on an incredible young woman: Malala Yousafzai, a teenage Pakistani activist for girls’ education opportunities. In 2012,…
Women’s Stories Reveal the Richness of Female Entrepreneurship
…this project. “When women invest in their communities, they invest in their employees, they invest in education… It impacts local economies, but also local health and education in communities.” Starting…
Fighting Inequality with Entrepreneurship
…face those challenges more often and more severely than entrepreneurs who are male or white. One of the greatest difficulties is access to vital education and funding. Research bears this…
Barbara Paulo: Consult, Create & Craft Your New Hairstyle
…After 20 years of experience in the beauty industry, I was driven to start my own salon through my client’s suggestions, my experience from previous jobs and a college education…
She’s Providing First Class Services to Seniors in the African American Community
…doubling business operations and being able to expand my primary line of business to include job creation, community education and social assistance for seniors, community members, and caregivers. Within that…
Becoming a New Mom Gave This Ed Tech Entrepreneur New Drive
…Pok Pok’s award-winning educational company, which has been available to iOS users since May 2021. As a new mom, “I understand the value of 30 minutes to take a shower…
Looking to Become a Digital Nomad? Try These 5 Countries, Says New Poll
…95/100, it also boasts a high quality of life thanks in part to the robust healthcare and education systems residents have access to. 2 Berlin is one of Germany’s top…
Inspired By a Birthday Trip to Africa, She’s Made 8 Million Dresses for Girls in Need
…humanitarian program, the business aims to provide aid to African villages in three critical areas: clean water, education and community. It’s already built two schools, two warehouses, a girls dormitory,…
‘Be Quiet, Be Calm, Pray’: How Afghan Women Are Dealing With the Taliban Takeover
…denied education, employment and basic human rights. But it remains highly uncertain what the future holds, including whether girls can continue to go to schools and whether women — including…
Jacqueline Abrams: Yessay– Helping Students Write Amazing Application Essays
Your Name: Jacqueline Abrams Business Name: Yessay, a service to help students write application essays Type of Business: Education Technology Business Location: Santa Monica, California, United States Reason for starting…
Now Florida Lawmakers Want to Stop Girls From Talking About Periods
…control.” She added, “They are restricting sex education, banning abortion, defunding birth control, and now going so far as to admit that young women cannot discuss menstruation under their absurd…
She’s Making Knowledge About The Pandemic And Medicine Accessible
…my biggest career success is simply persevering through 15 years of training after high school. I obtained a bachelor’s degree in biology, a PhD in public health, virology, and space…
Kim Osterhoudt: Jams by Kim
…help, and selecting the right key employees and providing them the training they need to appropriately represent my brand will be my challenge. Who is your most important role model?…