I have been fortunate to work with many fantastic global educators.  Below is a very quick snapshot on each program.

Philippines 2011: Preston students worked with an orphanage in the Philippines to help combat deforestation.  20 6th graders and 20 orphans and 40 mentors and 3 teachers made cultural connections, hit many scientific learnings, and exceeded cultural understandings.  End tangible result: 100 biomass stoves delivered to the Philippines with education how to use them. Teachers: Tracey Winey, Amy Schmer, and Alana Fournet

Haiti 2013: Preston 7th graders worked with a school in Haiti to provide flashlights.  Preston students designed and engineered a flashlight for kids at the school.  The flashlights were delivered by Geoff and Trish Englehardt (Preston Parents) to the school during their mission trip. Teacher: Tracey Winey

Uganda 2013: Preston 7th graders worked with an orphanage in Uganda.  Both kids concentrated on learning about each other through customs, foods, economic conditions, celebrations and asking direct questions.  Preston 7th graders learned about biomass stoves that operated differently and used different fuel than the Philippines project.  Wanting to support the local economy the students raised money and sent it to Uganda, along with home made individualized cards.  In turn, the Uganda house mother bought a biomass stove for the orphanage. Teacher Tracey Winey with help from Adam McKim and Chat to the Future.

Uganda 2014: Preston students in collaboration with students from Riverview High School in New Brunswick, Canada learned that 1.3 Billion people have very limited or no access to electricity.  Students learned that limited electricity limits learning therefore effecting literacy.  Students worked together to engineer a sustainable light source housed in a 3D printed shell. Teachers: Tracey Winey, John Howe,  and Ian Fogarty

Canada 2015: I was honored to be a very small part of WE DAY-Alberta.

Nicaragua 2016: Preston Electronic kids work with Nicaraguan kids to make, troubleshoot and distribute a handheld, sustainable light source.