“Education brings sustainability to all the development goals, and literacy is the foundation of all learning. It provides individuals with the skills to understand the world and shape it, to participate in democratic processes and have a voice, and also to strengthen their cultural identity.” WorldIndividualProcessGoalVoiceIdentityDevelopmentShapesSkillsFoundationDemocraticSustainabilityLiteracyDemocratic ProcessCultural Identity Author:Irina Bokova
“Technology and Ideology are shaking the foundations of 21st century capitalism. Technology is making skills and knowledge the only sources of sustainable strategic advantage.” TechnologyCenturySourceSkillsCapitalismAdvantageFoundationIdeology21st CenturyShakingStrategicSkills And Knowledge Author:Lester Thurow
“To succeed, you will soon learn, as I did, the importance of a solid foundation in the basics of education - literacy, both verbal and numerical, and communication skills.” SuccessBusinessEducationCommunicationSucceedSkillsSelf ImprovementImportanceFoundationFinanceCommunication SkillsBusiness SuccessLiteracyBasicsSolid FoundationVerbal Communication Author:Alan Greenspan
“I launched The Emeril Lagasse Foundation to provide culinary training, and developmental and educational programs to children in the cities where my restaurants operate. I think everyone has a responsibility to give back to the community if they can, and to help future generations learn new skills.” IfsThinkingGivingChildrenHelpingCommunityCitiesResponsibilityGenerationsSkillsTrainingProgramFoundationEducationalRestaurantsCulinaryGiving BackFuture GenerationDevelopmentalNew SkillsEducational Programs Author:Emeril Lagasse
“The goal for the Laureus Sport For Good Foundation is to give kids an opportunity to be involved in sports and hopefully learn some lessons along the way. We want to put them in a safe environment, help them if they need it and maybe they will get a scholarship to a school because of the skills that they learn. Sport is just a starting point.” IfsWayWantNeedsGivingHelpingKidsSchoolOpportunitySportsGoalEnvironmentInvolvedLessonsSkillsSafeFoundationStartingHopefullyScholarshipStarting PointSafe Environment Author:Martina Navratilova