Unicef believes that education is the greatest investment a society can make in its future. Many of the nations supported by Unicef programs do not have adequate facilities or supplies for a successful public school system. More than 120 million children in the developing world — more than half of them girls — are not in school. Unicef works to provide all children with access to a quality basic education. For every day a child stays in school, we strike a blow against poverty and disease.

Unicef supports a range of initiatives educating children from pre-school through adolescence. Even in times of conflict, we make sure that children have the chance to learn. We train teachers and send them “School-in-a-Box” kits so they can set up class anywhere.

A little money can go a long way...

$2.50 can provide basic school supplies, including notebooks, pencils, rulers, erasers and scissors, for one child. $14 can provide one chalkboard for a classroom to facilitate teaching and help students learn visually. $250 can provide one recreation kit containing toys, games and physical education supplies for an entire class of girls and boys.

For more information about Unicef's education programs go to: Unicef USA