The Phelps Stokes Fund is America's oldest continuously operating foundation serving the needs of African Americans, Native Americans, Africans and the rural and urban poor. The Fund is a 501(c) (3), nonprofit organization whose guiding motto is Education for Human Development. The logo, four open books, symbolizes the importance of education in promoting every aspect of human capacity building.

The Fund seeks to build bridges of intercultural, interracial, and international understanding and uses its modest endowment to finance core staff and the operations of its central office in Washington, DC. The Fund does not award grants to individuals or other organizations. Through the generosity of private donors, foundations, and corporations and through grants from local, state, and federal government agencies, the Fund is able to address a variety of educational needs.

New Events

Leon Collins, Director of Education and Leadership Programs and Felicia Sullivan, Interim Country Director for Liberia has been invited to be a part of the community screening and discussion of "Iron Ladies of Liberia", a documentary film follows Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf , the first woman ever elected president of an African nation and the extraordinary women surrounding her as they develop and implement policies to rebuild their ravaged country and prevent a descent back into civil war.

Viewing and Discussion Dates:

Wednesday, February 13 @ 6 PM at Busboys and Poets
(2021 14th Street, NW)
co-presented with WHUT in partnership with Busboys and Poets, the Social Action and Leadership School for Activisits (SALSA), D.C. Center for Global Education and Learning, The League of Women Voters of the District of Columbia, Phelps Stokes Fund, and TransAfrica Forum

Sunday, February 17 @ 4 PM at Busboys and Poets-VA
(4251 So. Campbell Ave., Arlington, VA - Shirlington Village)
co-presented in parntership with WETA TV 26 in partnership with Busboys and Poets, the Social Action and Leadership School for Activisits (SALSA), D.C. Center for Global Education and LearningThe League of Women Voters of Arlington, VA, Phelps Stokes Fund, and TransAfrica Forum

Admission is FREE with Reservation: Email: ironladies@communitycinema-dc.org or call 202-939-0794. Up to 3 reservations per request. Please indicate date preference.  For more information visit www.communitycinema-dc.org.

Discussion Guide link:  http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/ironladies/resources/ironladies_discussion.pdf

Clip (You Tube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmQwMIwrxrQ

In Search of Hope: The Global Diaries of Mariane Pearl

Go behind the scenes of her Global Diary column in Glamour magazine as she profiles ordinary women who are changing the world in extraordinary ways.

Some of the procceds from the sale of "In Search of Hope - The Global Diaries of Marianne Pearl will be donated to the Liberian Education Trust Fund (LET). Click Here to order your copy.

LIBERIAN EDUCATION TRUST