Cocktails with a Grantee

Join us for an inspiring evening of conversation and a cocktail with Evan Robbins, President of Breaking the Chain Through Education (BTCTE), and their sponsor, Mike Fitzgerald, GSB ’90.

📅 Wednesday, December 4, 2024

🕔 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET

A Virtual Series Connecting Project Redwood Grantees with Our Stanford GSB Alumni Community

This virtual event series consists of 60-minute interactive Zoom sessions, each featuring a Project Redwood grantee alongside their Stanford GSB alumni sponsor.

You can expect to hear inspiring stories and learn about the significant impact of Project Redwood.

Featured Grantee: BTCTE (Breaking the Chain Through Education)

 

BTCTE’s mission is to uplift children in Ghana freed from slavery and child labor by offering rehabilitation, education, and support.

They aim to create a safe environment where they can heal, thrive, and build a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

Evan Robbins and Students from BTCTE

 

Join Us

📅 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 

🕔 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET

Reserve Your Space

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How to Prepare for Your Experience:

  • Craft Your Cocktail or Mocktail: Your reservation notice will include a recipe for a cocktail & mocktail inspired by the culture of Ghana, where BTCTE is located.
    Prepare it before the event to enjoy during our session. Feel free to choose your own or create something unique!

  • Join the Conversation: Bring your questions, ideas, and enthusiasm to make the most of this interactive session.

Meet Our Project Redwood Speakers

Mike Fitzgerald, MBA '90, Sponsor of BTCTE

Mike Fitzgerald, MBA ’90, has been a member of Project Redwood since 2019. Over the past two years, he has sponsored BTCTE, helping secure over $70K in grants. Mike has also served on Project Redwood’s board and various committees since 2020, and he currently co-chairs the Grant Review Committee. His dedication has had a significant impact on Project Redwood’s initiatives.

Evan Robbins, Founder and President of BTCTE

BTCTE was founded in 2006 after Evan Robbins, a social studies teacher in New Jersey, and now President of BTCTE, read a New York Times article about a 6-year-old boy named Mark Kwando who was trafficked in Ghana. The story resonated with him as he had a daughter the same age. Evan and his high school students were inspired to organize a social action project that raised $6,000, ultimately leading to the establishment of BTCTE, which now cares for over 110 formerly trafficked children from Ghana.