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		<title>Attracting Outstanding Students to the Dov Institute</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:41:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the latest update from our Partners, Eliminate Poverty Now&#8230; The Dov Institute is much more than a school—it’s a movement to revolutionize both farming and educational practice in Niger. Every part of it is designed to be first class. In previous emails, we shared the work behind our exceptional facilities, innovative curriculum, and hands-on [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>And here is the next update from our Partner, Eliminate Poverty Now, below:</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:18:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Dov Institute is Transforming Teaching Methods in Niger The Dov Institute is truly leading the way in so many areas. Our curriculum is a first for Niger, with a focus on horticulture and a business-minded approach to farming. But it&#8217;s also unique in its teaching methods. In Niger, higher education has traditionally centered around [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Another exciting update on The Dov Institute from our partners, Eliminate Poverty Now:</title>
		<link>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/and-a-second-update-from-our-partners-eliminate-poverty-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:33:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Creating an Outstanding Curriculum for the Dov Institute At the Dov Institute, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do. We’ve already achieved that with our top-tier facilities, and now we’re focused on making our curriculum just as outstanding. Building the curriculum has been no small feat. Starting from scratch, we created a completely new [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>The Dov Institute finally opens its doors on Monday, October 14th</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:35:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A note from our partners, Eliminate Poverty Now! Creating Niger’s Preeminent Agricultural Training Center The Dov Institute is so much more than just a school—it’s a movement that’s changing the way farming is done and making a real difference. What makes the Institute stand out is its approach. We combine hands-on learning with a business [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;Here’s a Picture Worth More Than a Thousand Words&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all know the old saying.  As a piece of art this picture is worth no more than the plywood it’s drawn on. But as a plan to maximize profit for this 4-acre Farmers of the Future vegetable garden, it’s worth over $100,000! And for 50 women from this rural village in Niger, that’s a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;It Takes a Village&#8221;</title>
		<link>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/it-takes-a-village/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 22:56:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It was decided years ago that a book Professor Dov Pasternak had written about horticulture in sub-Saharan Africa needed to be translated into French for it to have the most impact. Our colleague, John from Eliminate Poverty Now has gone with his wife to Niger for the next ten days, and has posted a series of blog posts [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>2019 – a year of small but mighty successes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 21:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We sometimes measure success in terms of large accomplishments, but it is often small steps that bring the most significant impact into people’s lives. This past year was one of incremental yet meaningful change for the community we serve. &#160; &#160; Farmers of the Future continues to move forward:  This has been a wonderful year [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>Our Role in the Global Climate Strike initiative</title>
		<link>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/our-role-in-the-global-climate-strike-initiative/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2019 15:15:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pencils for Kids is committed to helping the people of Liboré develop strategies of resilience and sustainability as they deal with economic insecurity compounded by the impacts of climate change. We are proud to take part in the Global Climate Strike initiative and to show support for #FridaysForFuture and the youth #ClimateStrike — we stand [&#8230;]]]></description>
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		<title>More is better!</title>
		<link>https://pencilsforkids.com/blog/more-is-better/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 2019 22:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another major priority of our trip to Niger was exploring opportunities for expansion. Currently, there are 18 Farmers of the Future sites and we are eager to grow. Each new site provides an opportunity to lift another community out of poverty. But sites also serve as showcases for the power of the FOF concept. After [&#8230;]]]></description>
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