The Big Picture Photo Petition


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The Big Picture Photo Petition The Big Picture Photo Petition is the featured activity of Global Action Week 2012. Around the world students, teachers, parents, and Education for All supporters are taking part and showing their support for securing the future of all children.

What is a Photo Petition? A photo petition is a collection of pictures of individuals holding a sign which illustrates why an issue is important to them and calls on policymakers to take action. Photo petitions are a great way to show the support that exists for an issue and have a larger impact on policy makers. Our goal is to receive thousands of pictures from people across the country calling on the United States to invest in education as a U.S. foreign policy priority by showing their support for educating all children.

Steps for Participating in The Big Picture Photo Petition: 1. Gather the supplies needed: A white board (you can also use a laminated piece of paper), dry erase markers, and a digital camera 2. On the white board in write “I support Education for All because…” 3. Let everyone fill in their reasons for supporting education – younger participants can draw pictures to illustrate why going to school is important 4. Take a picture of each person holding the sign with his or her answer 5. E-mail your pictures and list of email addresses to: [email protected] (it’s ok to send several e-mails to get us all of your pictures)

www.campaignforeducationusa.org 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW Suite 400 | Washington, D.C. 20036 The Global Campaign for Education for Education, US (GCE-US) is a coalition of more than 30 organizations working to ensure access to quality education for all children.

Here are a few sample reasons for supporting Education for All: 

Education is the key ending the cycle of poverty and providing a future for millions of children.



Education is the cornerstone of democracy.



Every child deserves the opportunity to learn and reach for their dreams.



Education saves lives: 700,000 HIV cases could be prevented each year if all children receive a primary education.



Education mitigates conflict: Each additional year of schooling reduces a young man’s risk of becoming involved in conflict by 20%.



Education leads to economic development: Each year of education increases a person’s wages by up to 15%.

For more information on education and facts make sure to check out the Global Campaign for Education website at www.campaignforeducationusa.org

www.campaignforeducationusa.org 1730 Rhode Island Ave. NW Suite 400 | Washington, D.C. 20036 The Global Campaign for Education for Education, US (GCE-US) is a coalition of more than 30 organizations working to ensure access to quality education for all children.