1. Advocating for social change, adult education and poverty alleviation through new and traditional media
2. Educating and empowering a world of change agents - supporters, constituents, and the general community - through action research and our customized Activist Guides
3. Building the organizational and HR capacity of nonprofits to develop a more qualified, effective workforce
4. Leveraging resources from a strong partner network to offer a diverse set of programs and services for adults and adult-serving nonprofit
Chanelle shares her story of how she came up with the idea.
Independence
Relationships
Social Responsibility
Chanelle Carver - Founder and Executive Director
Chanelle Carver is a social entrepreneur, freelance copywriter and
nonprofit consultant that has over 5 years professional and volunteer
experience with nonprofits from around the country, specializing in
program and organizational development, leadership, recruiting and
volunteer management. She is extremely passionate about education,
international relations, economic development, and human rights issues.
Her mission in life: to make society a better place for all.
In addition to leading the Literacy 'n' Poverty Project, Chanelle consults with startup and small
nonprofits to build sustainable social enterprises. Combining her love
for business and nonprofits, she has developed a career in social
change that enables her to fulfill a life long dream of changing the
world. This is success, the way she defines it!
In addition, Chanelle writes articles for a site called CollectiveLens.com,
is a member of the Poughkeepsie Platinum branch of the AAUW, and also serves on
the Amazing Kids! advisory board.
Taylor Blake - Researcher
HSH Lytton Patrick Brown - Researcher
Allison Jones - Blogger
Allison is a 22 year old fundraiser and marketer at a catholic school in New York City. She recently joined Literacy 'n' Poverty Project to participate in the ongoing discussion for social change and engage our global community in this discussion. When not working, she can be found blogging, researching, cooking or developing her skills in curriculum development and program management.
Mory Keita - Youth Blogger
Mory is a high school student living in New York who is highly involved in humanitarian projects and enthusiastic about making society a better place for all - a society void of hunger and pvoerty. She speaks English, French, 2 African languages and is developing her webmaster skills. She has a strong desire to help others and became involved with Literacy 'n' Poverty Project to help make our mission and vision a reality.
Shannon Kelly - Researcher
Shannon has been working at the University of Pennsylvania since the summer of 2007. She graduated from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst in 2006 with a B.A. in Sociology, certificate in Public Policy and Administration, and a letter in Social Welfare. Throughout college, she worked for the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at UMass which sparked her interest in a career in higher education. After graduation she served in YouthServe AmeriCorps for one year in Amherst, MA working for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hampshire County as a Program Assistant and Community Service Coordinator. Shannong plans to pursue a master's in higher education in the coming years and incorporate her passion for civic engagement on a college campus.
Matthew Reid - Blogger
Matthew is a native New Yorker, born and raised in the Bronx. He graduated with a B.A. from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota with a degree in Ethnic Studies. After working for several non-profits, he became an elementary school teacher while going to school for his Master's degree. He now lives in Boston and works for a math curriculum company.
Marina Sapountzoglou - Blogger
Marina is a native Greek with a keen interest in human rights, civil and political as well as women’s rights. She graduated from Columbia University with a Master’s in Human Rights and Regional Development, is a full-time Supervisor at Commerce Bank and aspires to become a Human Rights Lawyer.
Allison Tritt - Blogger
Allison is a 26-year-old high school English teacher currently living and working in Japan. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earning a Bachelor’s degree in International Studies and East Asian Studies. She also hopes to start pursuing a Master’s degree in International Affairs in the fall of 2009.
Elizabeth Willse - Blogger
