THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC announced today that they have graduated from the GlobalGiving Accelerator program, gaining entry into the GlobalGiving marketplace and becoming a recognized partner of GlobalGiving. As part of the Accelerator, THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC successfully raised $5,094 from 50 unique individual donors to support their project, "Support 30 young rural girls in Space Science."

"We're thrilled to have THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC as part of our community. THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC has met our rigorous vetting standards for trust and community support, and we're committed to providing tools, training, and support as they learn, grow and become more effective," said Alix Guerrier, CEO of GlobalGiving. "GlobalGiving donors value the opportunity to support nonprofits like THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC, knowing that they'll get regular updates about how their donations are put to work."

"The Girl Sustainability Prize (GSP) prepares thirty (30) young girls between the ages of 11-15 years old living in rural Nigeria to pursue education and careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields with an emphasis on Sustainability and Outer Space Exploration curriculum. In addition to providing access to innovative STEM education, GSP pays tuition fees for these girls to attend a private high school where they gather monthly to collaborate on science projects.", said Adenike Akinsemolu, project leader at THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC. "Visit our project, 'Support 30 young rural girls in Space Science' to learn how even $10 can make a difference: http://goto.gg/51555. We're $5,906 away from our overall goal of $11,000."

About THE GREEN INSTITUTE INC

Our mission is to build the next generation of sustainability leaders through Education, Advocacy and Innovation.

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