Students in Afghanistan 

In a recent poll, 79% of Afghans listed "education" as their top priority.  However, Major General Richard Mills, former commander of 20,000 Marines in Afghanistan, said that Afghan families "lack the tools to turn their desire into fact."

The Afghan Children's School Project is a joint effort between the Marines and Spirit of America. Our mission is to connect Americans with one of the most important efforts of Marines in Afghanistan: to open and supply schools. Functioning schools stabilize communities and when communities are stable, less violence occurs.

Your support of this project can help ensure that the next generation of Afghan children will be better educated. This great video of a Marine in Afghanistan tells the story of why education is important and how you can help.

What does your donation buy?

• If you would like to make a financial contribution instead of collecting goods, your donation will be used to purchase and ship items specifically for the Afghan Children's School Project.
• The Afghan Children's School Project is accepting donations of school supplies from American service organizations, school districts, civic groups, and well-meaning individuals who are eager to contribute to both the growth of Afghan government schools and the United States Marines' mission in Helmand Province.

• Notebooks
• #2 Pencils and Colored Pencils
• Erasers and Sharpeners
• Glue
• Safety scissors
• Art paper
• Rulers and Protractors
• Personal chalkboards and boxes of chalk
• Zip-lock bags

Supplies should be packaged in "kits" consisting of 200 of each of the following items and shipped in as few boxes as possible that meet the shipping guidelines below. Shipping labels will be provided upon confirmation of total number of boxes included in the donation.

Please feel free to contact us for electronic and printed materials to help you organize a collection drive and share the word about the Afghan Children's School Project.