| RCEF Presentation at Stanford University |
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RCEF's Co-Executive Director Diane Geng spoke about the challenges in rural education at a panel discussion at Stanford University on November 12, 2009. Directors from the Rural Education Action Project (REAP) and Zigen Fund also presented about their organization's approaches to improving rural education. The event brought together members of the public, academia, and social organizations to discuss methods and lessons learned in the process of improving rural education in China. Photos from the event can be seen here. Photos are courtesy of P H Yang Photography 摄影： 杨必兴 (phyang.org) |
| "After RCEF came to our school, I felt happier and more confident to really try things. Before when I had ideas, I would usually stay quiet because I was afraid no one would understand. Now I have RCEF to talk to and discuss things with and it feels really good." – Sun Huimiao, Fourth Grade Teacher, Guan Ai Primary School, Shanxi Province |
| "When I’m older, I would also like to become a volunteer and teach at a rural school. The volunteers showed me the outside world and passed on their knowledge to us; I would also like to pass on my knowledge to other children in rural areas." - 6th grade student, Dayang Primary School, Henan Province |
| "After the summer camp, my relationships with my friends got stronger. Through all the group activities,, I became closer with my classmates and started to understand them better. I now know that two are better than one." - Summer Camp student, Dayang Primary School, Henan Province |
| "The reason I joined RCEF is that I believe everybody deserves a chance." - Xuejing Chen, interviewed in World Journal Magazine 2006 |
