10.27.2011 Manhattan Magazine
Tibbetts launched She’s the First (shesthefirst.org), a nonprofit organization that sponsors young women’s educations in eight developing countries, giving them the tools to become the first in their families to graduate from secondary school. “Many of these girls have illiterate parents,” says Tibbetts, who was the first college graduate in her own family. “Together, we’re breaking barriers.”
10.03.2011 MTV Act
“5 Ways You Can Make a Difference in 5 Minutes or Less”
We’re getting the 411 on how to easily answer the world’s 911 from Tammy Tibbetts, a cyber savvy social entrepreneur who founded She’s The First – a nonprofit dedicated to knocking out poverty and extremism with the powerful 1-2 punch of educating and empowering girls around the world.
5.21.2011 MTVact
“Youth-Led ‘She’s the First’ Campaign Rocks Girls’ Education”
Next time you’re staring at the clock in class and wishing you were anywhere but there, think about this: one in four girls in the developing world don’t even have the opportunity to be in school. She’s the First has been working hard to change that stat with their belief that every girl deserves the chance to get an education.
5.01.2011 Teen Voices
“Teen Voices’ 20 Years of Change!”
In the 20th anniversary issue of Teen Voices, Spring/Summer 2011, She’s the First is highlighted among 10 organizations and teen girls doing great things to empower their peers and bring about change. Click to see the page!
3.18.2011 Huffington Post: Greatest Person of the Day
“In Her Own Words: A Young Tanzanian Woman Working Towards Success”
This month, we’re covering women making change — big and small — around the world. Today, in partnership with She’s The First, we’re featuring a letter from a young Tanzanian woman, Elizabeth David. Below, she shares her story, goals and role models.
3.03.2011 Huffington Post
“‘She’s The First:’ From Simple Fundraisers To Life Changing Education”
On the spectrum of flashy fundraisers, a bake sale may not be the first event to come to mind, but with one bake sale, She’s the First put three girls through a year of school in Nepal.
2.27.2011 Huffington Post Impact
Tammy Tibbetts, President/Founder, is a contributor to The Huffington Post. Past blog posts include: “A Tie-Dye Cupcake Can Change the World,” “Music is Universal. Education Should Be Too.”, “A First Birthday Like None Other”, “How Social Networking is Helping Millennial Women Change the World”
2.16.2011 CNN.com
“Social networks can get you aid”
Our friend Tammy Tibbetts founded She’s The First, a nonprofit that matches girls in developing nations with donors to fund their education. Now, believe you me, when Tibbetts gets on the Twitter and announces that She’s The First is looking for a pro bono printer for some stationery, her followers rack their brains and pitch in if they can.
1.20.2011 HerCampus.com
“Meet the Collegiettes Behind She’s the First – An Amazing Nonprofit Promoting Girls’ Education”
Here, meet collegiettes™ across the country we think exemplify the power of being the first. Then, you can pay it forward by starting a chapter of She’s the First at your university.
“5 Ways To Get the Most Out Of Twitter”
Tweetups are actual gatherings of Twitter users offline to discuss a particular topic, like this
1.05.2011 Vivanista.com
“It’s Final: Your Favorite Party For A Purpose!”
The winner of the contest is She’s The First, a not-for-profit that sponsors girls’ education in the developing world!
1.05.2011 Sheckys.com
“Make a Girl the First with She’s the First”
While attending school may seem like a necessity, it is actually an unaffordable luxury for many underprivileged young women. She’s the First promotes media awareness of this issue, and provides a directory of schools that young women are eligible to attend via sponsorship worldwide.
12.31.2010 The Shoshin Project
“Christen Brandt: Why Educating a Girl is the Most Cost-Effective Way to Combat Poverty”
Grass-roots empowerment group She’s the First is on a mission to get girls in the Third World first-rate education as a means to ending poverty.
12.06.2010 MTV.com | Remote Control Blog
“Holiday Gifts For ‘The Buried Life’ Fans In Your Life!”
1. “She’s the First” Flip Video Cameras ($149.99 at store.theflip.com). Each video camera sold donates $10 to AfricAid, which sends girls to secondary school in Tanzania.
11.22.2010 MTV.com | MTV Style
She’s the First Charity bracelet ($20)
Give twice over this holiday season with these goodies, which all help worthy charities for women-related causes.
11.11.2010 J-14.com
“Shontelle and JoJo Celebrate She’s the First’s Birthday”
Tons of celebs have donated their time and efforts to be part of the mission. In fact, when I went to the She’s The First Soiree celebrating the organization’s first birthday on Nov. 1, I ran into singers Shontelle and Cara Salimando. And JoJo also had taped a message just for the big bash!
11.08.2010 ShapeWhatstoCome.com (Levi’s)
“Non-Profit Founder Has Visions of Female Firsts”
Tammy Tibbetts, President/Founder, is the Social Change Ambassador for Levi’s ShapeWhatstoCome.com community for Millennial women.
9.17.2010 JustJaredJr.com
“JoJo: She’s The First Supporter”
Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes shot from JoJo’s latest shoot with She’s The First.
6.23.2010 YPulse.com
“Ypulse Interview: Cynthia Hellen & Tammy Tibbetts, Girls Who Rock”
Last week in New York, nonprofit global campaign She’s The First took a literal approach to amplifying cause awareness for girls’ education in developing countries by hosting Girls Who Rock, the organization’s first benefit concert.
6.11.2010 The Daily Beast
“Best of Internet Week 2010″
Thursday night was a big music night for IWNY. While Ford was launching their Fiesta model with a rooftop Cobra Starship concert, a ladies only lineup was assembled to benefit She’s the First, a charity created to support education for girls in the developing world.
6.11.2010 Glamour.com
“Finish This Sentence: I Was the First Woman in My Family to _________.”
Most commented blog post on glamour.com that week!
She’s the First, a global education campaign for girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to go to school, founded by 24-year-old (!) Tammy Tibbetts, threw an awesome concert appropriately titled, Girls Who Rock.