I've always believed education -- and the right to go to school -- is a pathway out of poverty and unlocks opportunity.

I had the opportunity to be an exchange student at the age of 16 where I lived in Bolivia. It was the first time I saw children my age working on the streets without the chance to go to school and create a better future for themselves, their family and community.

So I've dedicated my professional career to making education a reality for as many young people in the US and around the world as possible and why I am so privileged to lead the global children's charity, Theirworld.

That's why I'm asking for your help. This year, I'm focused on raising funds to help children on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine connect into education.

Thousands of Ukrainian schools have been damaged or destroyed, leaving 1.7 million children learning remotely or in a hybrid model. But around 300,000 children inside Ukraine can’t access remote learning due to a lack of devices.

This June I am walking to help Ukrainian children keep learning.

Please consider sponsoring me as I take steps to help Theirworld in this vital work. For every $200 raised, Theirworld will be able to donate one HP laptop to help a child in Ukraine stay connected to education -- and provide additional support and educational programming.

You may think a laptop is just a laptop. But for young Ukrainians, a laptop is a lifeline. It provides a connection with family and friends, a sense of stability during a crisis and, most of all, a way to keep on learning.

Money raised will help provide laptops for vulnerable children in Ukraine, enabling them to access education, receive trauma support and contact friends.