What is #GivingTuesday?
A global day of giving celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable season, when many focus on their holiday and end-of-year giving.
With over 20 years of empirical data, The Chiles Academy has identified the four most common barriers to enrollment and graduation among teen parents:
- economic instability and/or high need poverty
- fluctuating employment demands
- homelessness and housing insecurity
- and trauma-based cognitive and emotional disabilities.
The Bonner Chiles Foundation is committed to addressing and removing as many of these barriers as possible. Completing her high school education is just the first step for a young mother. Once she receives a standard high school diploma, she is more likely to attend state college, earn a higher wage, and achieve independence for herself and her family.
We are all better served when we attack the root causes of multigenerational poverty. Will you join the fight?
Consider giving to the Bonner Chiles Foundation on Tuesday, November 28. Click here to make your contribution online.