make the case for caring

Resources for Learning While Staying Home

Like you, I am adjusting to our new reality here at Mali Rising’s U.S. office (read: my house). Because we want to contribute in our own small way, we are working on a web page with fun learning resources for both adults and children wanting to use our time at home to learn and grow. It will take a few days to get that resource list up and running, so we thought we would share some initial stay-at-home resources here to keep you going

And It's On! Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest is Open.

Today is the opening day of Mali Rising’s Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest. From now until March 31 at midnight, U.S. high school students have a chance to weigh in on an important international topic in a short essay…and a chance at (modest) fortune and (modest) fame!

Drum Roll Please: 2018 Essay Contest Theme!

We at Mali Rising want to encourage young people in the United States to think critically yet compassionately about international development issues. The Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest is an annual forum for thoughtful high school thinkers to share their analysis on a different international development topic each year. Today we announce the contest theme for 2018...

Essay Contest Winners Announced!

Today Mali Rising Foundation announced the three top winners in our national Make the Case for Caring Essay Contest.  This year's essay topic was:  Why should an average person in the United States invest in educating children in a far-off country like Mali...what is in it for us? The top three winners are....