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Dear Friends,
The holiday season is with us, and as we count our blessings, we are thankful for an amazing six months since we at One Hen, Inc. hired our first staff member. With support from our volunteers and partners, we have reached more than 1,500 additional children with One Hen programs, as we seek to inspire kids to become financially responsible, global citizens with skills to succeed in school and life. We end the year in the midst of a number of exciting initiatives, which we'll share with you below. This season, let's encourage the children in our lives to harness their energy and resources to help those in need. Nothing could be more satisfying. Children can make a remarkable difference. Thank you for all your support this year.
Warmest Wishes,
- Katie Smith Milway, Founder, katie@onehen.org
- Amma Sefa-Dedeh, Executive Director, amma@onehen.org
What's New at One Hen
One Hen Store - Opened for Holiday shopping!
 Give the One Hen Book this holiday!
The One Hen book is a wonderful gift for children, grandchildren and friends. Sharing the story of Kojo's success and the miracles that one small loan can make in someone's life. One Hen receives a 4% rebate on ALL Amazon purchases initiated through our Book Store. Order you copy today !
Kojo's Market, first in series of One Hen enrichment resources!
 In response to educator's request, One Hen is creating a series of enrichment resources based on teaching the values of financial responsibility, personal initiative, global awareness and giving back. Click here for more information...
One Hen's First Fund Drive
 We are 6 months old and ready to GROW!
Our holiday wish is to raise $5,000 by December 31, 2009. Your gift wil enable us to impact more children and enhance onehen.org. Read More...
Click here to make your tax deductible donation.
One Hen Author Katie Smith Milway honored
 In Boston and Washington, D.C. for a book that is changing the world.
Read More...
Partnership Updates
One Hen Receives Grant to Help Implement One Hen Program in Boston and Ghana
 The Jenzabar Foundation, which issues grants to institutions of higher education and other charitable organizations, has awarded a grant to Babson College and One Hen to help implement an educational program for disadvantaged communities. Through the work of One Hen Inc., the educational program will reach one hundred elementary and middle school children in Boston schools and three elementary schools in Ghana. The grant which was awarded through The Lewis Initiative, a multi-year effort by Babson led by Mark Albion to make Babson a leader in entrepreneurial thought and action for social change. Read More...
One Hen, Inc. expands financial literacy track with BELL programs in Charlotte
 Nonprofit partners One Hen, Inc. and BELL launched Kojo's Academy, a 16 session curriculum programs in Charlotte, N.C. This is an expansion from the successful pilots conducted in three Bell locations this summer in Boston. Read More... .
In the News
International Reading Association December 7th, 2009
Podcast of the making of One Hen - book, site and non profit featuring Co-founder Katie Smith Milway
Babson College Newsroom November 30, 2009
Education Week November 22, 2009
Opportunity International November, 7, 2009
Wellesley Townsman October 30, 2009
Sankofa October 25,2009
Kids Can Press October 10, 2009
Reggcognitions
2010 Forest of Reading Nomination Golden Oak
The Golden Oak AwardT program provides a unique opportunity for new readers in adult literacy programs.
http://www.accessola.com/forest2010/GoldenOak/
2010 Children's Crown Nominee
The Children's Gallery Award, the Children's Crown Award, and the Lamplighter Award are nominee lists of forty new titles each year.
www.childrenscrownaward.org
2009 Best Books for Children List, Bank Street College
The CHILDREN'S BOOK COMMITTEE was founded almost 100 years ago to help parents; teachers and librarians choose the books that children will find captivating and transforming.
http://www.bnkst.edu/bookcom/
Click Here for a full listing of One Hen awards
Speggcial Thanks
Maia Sauro for helping with developing One Hen's end of year fundraising drive.
Bain Inspire Team Members: Carl Hutchison, Ross Lipstein, Hande Altun, Carolina Lescano and Haydee Lindo and volunteers Michelle Levin and Nadya Ozyakova for foundation fundraising research and support.
Mob Science for developing the One World game and supporting One Hen.
Babson College students: Karina Baril, Jennifer Harber, Dai-Chi Liu, Qing Zhao, Juan Baraya Maldonado, and Michael Wiernasz for helping with developing a tracking system for One Hen.
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