SBHS Alum Fights to Change the World for Girls in Developing Nations
Tammy Tibbetts, founder of the non-profit group "She's the First," needs help from the community to secure a $1 million grant to sponsor girls' education in developing countries.
As students advance through the school system, they will often hear clichés about how they can change the world peppered throughout lessons and graduation ceremonies. Some may be inspired, while others roll their eyes at the thought of one person being able to actually make a difference in the world. But for Tammy Tibbetts, a 2003 graduate of South Brunswick High School, changing the world is about bringing myriad small acts together to cause a global shift in educational inequality. Tibbetts, 26, is the founder and president of "She's the First," a New York-based non-profit that sponsors girls education in developing countries. "These are girls who otherwise wouldn't be able to afford and complete a basic education," Tibbetts said. "What…
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