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Larry Griffith Shares His Path with the United Negro College Fund and Celebrates its 80-Year Impact

In Education, Podcast by Mary Kurek

Larry Griffith is Executive Vice President, Programs and Student Services at United Negro College Fund (UNCF.) His position involves working with scholarship dollars large enough that a high level of responsibility and compliance is involved, but, the result is nothing short of changing young lives. With Larry, it is not only the mission of UNCF to ensure that no minds …

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Dr. Dorine Rivers Created Savantz as an Easy-to-Use AI Edutainment Tool

In Education, Podcast, Publisher Channel by Mary Kurek

Dr. Dorine Rivers has a strong background in helping companies grow their customers and revenue. Her credentials and adventures read almost like a novel as she has conquered new challenges throughout her career. When she got around to writing about it, the book came first, but, when she was advancing her content into courses, the arduous task of many hours …

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AGE Africa Helps Girls in Malawi Find Success Through Commitment to Education

In Africa, Education, Empowerment, Podcast by Mary Kurek

Concepción Gaxiola is the Executive Director of Advancing Girls’ Education-Africa (AGE-Africa). She is normally found at the organization’s Washington DC headquarters, but, just days after our podcast recording, she was flying out to Malawi to spend some time with the staff and girls. AGE Africa works to connect girls to a sustainable future through regular school attendance. The aim is …

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Brian Piper Helps to Boost University Recruitment and Funding Through Strategic Content Development

In Business Development, Education, Entrepreneurship, Media, Publisher Channel, Technology by Blessing Enofe

Brian Piper Helps to Boost University Recruitment and Funding Through Strategic Content Development, Using tracking and other data.

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Chaitali Sinha Writes a Poem to Celebrate World Poetry Day

In Education, Entertainment Series, Media, Publisher Channel, Youth by Blessing Enofe

Chaitali Sinha Writes a Poem to Celebrate World Poetry Day on the 21st of March, 2023, on Poem being an art.

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Anie Akpe is Teaching African Women Tech Skills to Build a Future

In Africa, Africa Innovators and Influencers, Blockchain, Education, Empowerment, equality, gender equality, Publisher Channel, Technology, womensempowerment by Blessing Enofe

Anie Akpe is Teaching African Women Tech Skills to Build a Future from her US-based boundaries to several African countries.

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Just Omomo Ibe Shares Her Vision for Equity in Education with a Panel of Peers

In Africa, African Influence, Education, equality, Publisher Channel by Blessing Enofe

Just Omono Ibe shared her passion and vision for African Government Stakeholders Engagement Forum (AGSEF) with a panel of advocates and advisors in this conversation facilitated by Mary Kurek, Frontrunners Development President and CEO. The focus for Just was equity in education. With impact experts Angela Unufe-Kennedy (UK), Dr. Toby Malichi (US), Jean Narcisse (US), and Onounju Silver (Ethiopia) on …

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Tech Her 2 Greatness Provides Training That Leads to Internships For African Girls

In Africa, Education, gender equality, Publisher Channel, Youth by Mary Kurek

 Sadiya Murtala is a leader and digital skills trainer with the Mentor Her to Greatness Program produced by the Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development, headquartered in Nigeria. This year, the program launched a digital marketing and skills training course for African girls called Tech Her 2 Greatness, with Sadiya at the lead. In this interview, we meet …