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2012 VBS Project




In 2011, parents in the U.S. were expected to spend an average of $600 preparing their kids for school. 




In developing countries, going to school is a privilege. In fact, school isn’t even an option for every kid around the world.



    

  • 67,000,000 primary school age children do not attend school.
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  • 793 million adults worldwide cannot read these words.
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	Girls are 4% less likely than boys to complete primary school.
	
    

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  • 1 in 5 girls in developing countries, who enroll in primary school, never finish. 
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Many children are not able to go to school because their parents are unable to pay the enrollment fees or buy them uniforms, books or supplies.




These very needs will be provided with the School Toolz project for kids around the world, including:



    

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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  • India
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  • Myanmar
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  • Haiti
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The typical cost per student in GlobalFingerprints locations is $50 per student ($30 for books and supplies and $20 for a uniform).




Offerings collected during VBS will give vulnerable children around the world an opportunity to go to school.



Get started!


    

  • 2012 VBS Introduction Letter
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  • Logo - School Toolz
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  • Presentation in PowerPoint with music background (email us and we will send you a link to where the presentation can be downloaded)
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Contact us to get pencils, stickers and DVDs telling about life in India and Congo to support your involvement in School Toolz!




Donations for School Toolz! should include the notation: 21709-3996 GFP VBS




Mail to: EFCA GlobalFingerprints, 901 East 78th St., Minneapolis, MN 55420




 





2011 VBS Project - Every Drop Counts!


59 VBS projects in 17 different states

Thousands of children participate

Hundreds of pounds of pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters

…$56,393.24 raised!






2011 Every Drop Counts Project Resources:




Contact us to get stickers, mouse pads and DVDs telling about life in India and Congo to support your involvement in Every Drop Counts!



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