Tom Casson: Transforming Lives through Sport

May 02, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Manchester,  SDG 10,  SDG 16,  SDG 4,  SDG 8,  Tom Casson,  UK

Tom: Glad to be with you, Spiffy! Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) is a non-profit organization and the largest provider of year-round sports training and athletic competition in summer and winter sports for children and adults of ALL abilities who have intellectual disabilities, also known as learning disabilities. Special Olympics GB is so much more than just a sport organization—we genuinely transform lives. Through sport we provide opportunities for our athletes to make friends, learn social skills, feel part of a community, increase confidence and self-esteem, realize potential, develop physical fitness and mental well-being, demonstrate courage and experience joy and pride. And, above all, we provide a chance for both athletes and their families to have some FUN!

Irfan Ayub: Improving Access to Quality Education in Afghanistan

May 01, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Irfan Ayub,  New Mexico,  SDG 4,  SDG 5,  USA

Irfan: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! I am addressing the lack of access to quality education in Afghanistan, especially among girls, because they have been deprived of their right to an education. 

Ana Florez: Ensuring That All Children Can Fulfill Their Leadership Potential

Apr 27, 2023 Posted by: George Romar Ana Florez,  DC,  SDG 1,  SDG 10,  SDG 13,  SDG 17,  SDG 4,  SDG 5,  SDG 8,  USA,  Washington

Ana: Thanks for having me, Spiffy! Teach For All is a global network of 60 independent partner organizations and a global organization that works to accelerate the progress of the network. Each partner recruits and develops promising future leaders to teach millions of students for two years in their nations’ under-resourced schools and communities and to work with others, inside and outside of education, to ensure all children are able to fulfill their potential, despite obstacles like poverty, hunger, discrimination, and trauma.