John wood founder and board co chair launched room to read in 1999 after a trek through nepal where he visited several local schools he was amazed by the warmth and enthusiasm of the students and teachers but saddened by the shocking lack of resources.
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John wood is the founder of room to read an organization that believes world change starts with educated children through its work room to read has brought the lifelong gift of education to 16 6 million children in 16 countries.
John wood worked for microsoft for nine years helping grow the company s international profile.
Wood born january 29 1964 is the founder of room to read a global non profit organization focused on literacy and gender equality in education.
John wood is the founder and board co chair of room to read one of the fastest growing and award winning charities founded during this century.
I strongly believe in education.
A story of hope in the battle for global literacy leaving microsoft to change the world.
He is the author of creating room to read.
John wood founder of room to read is convinced that changing the world starts with educating children.
A former microsoft marketing executive wood left the company in 1999 to start the organization.
At age 35 john left his position as director of business development for microsoft s greater china region to.
He resigned at thirty five and founded room to read which is widely regarded as one of the world s top nonprofit organizations.
To date room to read has opened over 1 500 schools and 13 600 libraries distributed.
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