Fighting for Girl’s Education in Ghana

Bethany M. Edwards Book Reviews, Girls Education, Racial and Social Justice, Travel changemakers, kid activists, multicultural books, STEM books for children, wrinkleintimeghana

One of the most incredible opportunities I have ever had is spending 9 days on a literacy adventure to fight for girl’s education with not 1, but 2 future astronauts!

My daughter Havana met up with philanthropist, activist, as well as all around wonderful Taylor Richardson to travel to Ghana in West Africa for a literacy adventure.

Wrinkle in Time Ghana

It started with Taylor raising over $100,000 to send girls to see Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle in Time. She had screenings and passed out books in cities all over the United States. Additionally, Taylor also donated books and sponsored a screening for the girls in her Havana’s book club with her choir.

After Taylor met Oprah Winfrey at the world premiere of the movie, as well as Good Morning America, Taylor and Havana decided to take their fight for girl’s education global. Learn more about their partnership: Changemakers Come in all Shapes and Sizes.

In just over 2 months, together they raised over $25,000 to bring boxes and suitcases full of books to empower young girls at the St. Bakhita orphanage in Accra, Ghana (West Africa).

Fighting for Girl’s Education

During the trip, we were also able to visit historic sites in Ghana as well as female business entrepreneurs also doing the important work on the ground to create more amazing opportunities for young girls.

From slave castles, to swinging from the rainforest trees, visiting the Ashanti chiefs in Kumasi, to learning the history of chocolate making in Ghana, the trip was unforgettable.

Most importantly, we met 17 amazing clever girls who understood the importance of prioritizing their education. They taught us how to dance, told us of their dreams for the future, and showed us how to not take for granted how much difference one book can make.

One girl is powerful, but a movement of girls is unstoppable.

Taylor and Havana have created a movement that I am honored to partake in and help facilitate more wonderful projects like this in the future.

Below is the highlight reel of the trip. Special thanks to our special accommodation host Marriott Accra.

Finally, you can see more of what Havana and Taylor are doing next on Twitter: The Tiny Diplomat Astronaut StarBright

The amazing @astrostarbright and @thetinydiplomat took their fight for girl's education global! #wrinkleintimeghana #blackgirlmagic Share on X

STEM books for Children

There are so many inspiring and wonderful books for young children interested in learning about STEM warriors. Whether or not a child goes into a STEM career, these important historical figures are women worth knowing more about.

Furthermore, I have made a list of books in honor of Havana and Taylor’s ages for both young children and teenagers to enjoy!