Education is the Pathway Out of Global Poverty

Education provides children and families with a pathway out of poverty and the tools they need to overcome incredible obstacles.

This is the common thread in ONE and the Global Campaign for Education's The Big Read book, a volume of stories intended to foster literacy and inspire action on behalf of the 75 million children who are currently not in school.

The stories in The Big Read describe personal and often heart-wrenching struggles to attain education for themselves, their students and their loved ones. These inspiring stories reveal our irrepressible hope and our determination to help others achieve a basic, free and good quality education.

ONE and GCE will present this book to President Obama in June with a request that he ensure a pathway out of poverty for every child. We want that request to be as strong as it can be, so we're asking you to add your name to The Big Read. Do so by signing the petition today!