Evelyne Keomian was deprived of education and slipped into schools in a culture where only boys were educated. Determined, she founded the Karat School Project (KSP) in Côte d'Ivoire to empower the next generation of leaders. After ...See moreEvelyne Keomian was deprived of education and slipped into schools in a culture where only boys were educated. Determined, she founded the Karat School Project (KSP) in Côte d'Ivoire to empower the next generation of leaders. After immigrating to the US, she notices families living in vehicles around Silicon Valley who face barriers she once endured. Refusing to be a bystander, Evelyne expands the KSP to educate and empower families to become financially independent. Challenging the education system to help kids without a permanent address to register for school, Evelyne must now prioritize addressing poverty and barriers to education in her home country, and in her new community. Written by
Annette M. King
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