Katina's Klassroom - Empowerment for Ghana

Rethinking H2O

Sometimes our purpose in life hits us in the face when we least expect it. When Katina Rankin was going through some of the daily stresses of her normal life as a reporter, she realized she had a calling to do something more in order to help those in need. One night she had an “A-HA” moment to do something more for others in the world, which caused her to start her own organization called Katina's Klassroom, which helps those in Jamestown Ghana with education and health opportunities.

Katina started Katina’s Klassrom along the premise of a quote by John Adams: “Before any great things are accomplished, a memorable change must be made in the system of education...to raise the lower ranks of society nearer to the higher.”

Katina’s Klassroom stands on a firm principle: With Books You Can Go Places. Thus, Katina's mission is to significantly improve the reading skills and educational opportunities of pre-k to middle school children in underserved communities. By developing action plans with schools and parents, creating techniques for getting a child engaged in reading beyond the classroom, and tackling food insecurity which is directly tied to a child’s learning - Katina’s Klassroom brings empowerment to the youth.

Katina’s Klassroom and Wristsponsible are working together to bring safe water to the NOYAA school academy. This will continue to build a foundation for positive learning and opportunity for the children of Jamestown Ghana. To learn more about Katina’s Klassroom, please visit http://katinarankin.com/klassroom.html

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