Founded 2012 Type 501(c)3 organization | ||
Mission To improve the quality of life for communities globally in the areas of health, education, arts and culture. Website claralionelfoundation.org | ||
The Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF) is an American nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by singer Rihanna, to benefit impoverished communities across the globe, with healthcare, and education, among other various programs.
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Education
In September 2016, the Clara Lionel Foundation has partnered up with Global Partnership for Education and Global Citizen on a multi-year initiative to support education across the world. Through this push, Rihanna hoped to advocate for more than a quarter of a billion children who are not currently in school as well as about 330 million students who aren’t learning in the schools they’re in. As GPE’s new Global Ambassador, Rihanna aimed to reach more than 60 developing countries, prioritizing those with the most need, including children in conflict and crisis areas.
In Early May 2016, Rihanna announced a scholarship program through the Clara Lionel Foundation, that will award students attending college in the United States. The scholarship is need-based, with scholarships ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 and may be renewed for up to three more years or until they earn their bachelor's degree. The only requirements for eligibility were that applicants have been accepted into a bachelor's degree program at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the 2016-17 year and that they are residents of either Barbados, Brazil, Cuba, Haiti, Guyana, Jamaica, or the U.S. Speaking to USA Today College Rihanna stated, “To be able to give the gift of an education is actually an honor, higher education will help provide perspective, opportunities and learning to a group of kids who really deserve it. I am thrilled to be able to do this.”
Partnerships
On February 28, 2017 fashion house Dior announced it would be partnering with Rihanna’s organization, The Clara Lionel Foundation. Dior will be donating a percentage of proceeds from each “We Should All Be Feminists” t-shirt – made famous on their Spring 2017 runway and by Rihanna's social media – to the foundation. The t-shirts were made available in all Dior retail boutiques worldwide for fourteen days.
Diamond Ball
In December 2015, Rihanna held her second annual Diamond Ball at Santa Monica Airport's Barker Hangar. The Ball was hosted by Kevin Hart and included performances from single Lionel Richie. The ball went onto raise $3million in order to help those in need through health, education, arts and culture.