Spotlight: Sakena Yacoobi
We're honored to be able to help nonprofit leaders all over the world, such as Sakeena Yacoobi, make a difference. In Forbes' "Dr. Sakena Yacoobi: A Case Study in Leadership, Courage, and Conviction," it is clear that others recognize the inspiring mission of...
Spotlight: Vicky Colbert
We're thrilled to share with you this great video that shows Vicky Colbert receiving the 2011 Kravis Prize in Leadership earlier this year. In her acceptance speech at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Vicky talks about Escuela Nueva and its impact on the lives of...
Sakena Yacoobi’s Pragmatic Approach to Education
Here at the Kravis Prize, we are proud that our winners have noble aspirations that impact regions across the globe. This article in the Associated Press highlights our 2009 Prize winner, Sakena Yacoobi, and her tireless efforts to bring education to women and girls...
A Bridge Between Canada and Afghanistan
Kravis Prize winner Sakena Yacoobi is working to establish a mentoring partnership in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. How did the founder of the Afghan Institute of Learning (AIL) end up working in Canada? In an interview with the Star Pheonix, Yacoobi spoke about the...
Common Goals A World Apart, by Sakena Yacoobi
I would like to congratulate Vicky Colbert of the Escuela Nueva Foundation, this year’s winner of the Kravis Prize in Leadership. Vicky’s work in reforming education for children in Latin America is making a real impact for those let down by traditional education...