I'm running the Austin Half Marathon to raise funds for Circle of Women!

Circle of Women is a fast-growing, innovative non-profit run entirely by student volunteers. One educated girl affects her community, and her community effects a world of change.

There are 130 million girls worldwide who are not expected to ever enter a classroom. Two thirds of those who are illiterate in the world are women. Without an education, these women will never be able to dictate the terms of their own lives and transform their communities. But these statistics don't have to define reality forever. With your help, we can change the world, one girl at a time.

Since we were founded by a three college students in their dorm room, Circle of Women has funded active, sustainable secondary schools across nine different countries: Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Malawi, Pakistan, Tanzania, Peru, Uganda, and Guatemala. Circle works with local community members and analyzes education and national trends to find high-impact, sustainable projects to support.

Circle of Women's current project is in partnership with the RAIN for the Sahel and Sahara organization, a nonprofit that works to create opportunities for education in Niger. They are currently raising funds to reach the almost $19,000 goal. This money will go towards the construction of a new dormitory for the Agadez Learning Center Girls’ School in Agadez City, Niger, which will allow the school to increase its capacity to over 100 students. Your generosity will help hundreds of girls receive an education for years to come.

Sonja's Half Marathon for Girls' Secondary Education

By Circle of Women

Sonja's Half Marathon for Girls' Secondary Education

I'm running a half marathon to raise donations for Circle of Women