Payton McGriff, SHE (Style Her Empowered)

This fundraiser is organized by Style Her Empowered Inc.

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2024 TOP 5 CNN HERO

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Education enables girls to transform their lives, but for many families living in poverty around the globe, buying the required school uniform is a formidable obstacle. It’s one of the reasons 129 million girls worldwide are not in school today. Idaho resident Payton McGriff tackled the problem for a college class project and weeks later ended up researching solutions on a school trip to Togo. Today, her nonprofit, SHE (Style Her Empowered) provides 2,000 girls in Togo with school fees, supplies, tutoring, and innovative uniforms designed to grow with them -- made locally by women who also receive free educational opportunities.

Check out Payton McGriff's full story on CNN.com.

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