IB Community Theme: Sharing our humanity

Visiting Teachers from Mali connect with American PYP students and community for greater International Understanding

Developing pen pal relationships wasn't enough to really begin to understand similarities and differences between Kalanso School in Mali and Brandon School in Atlanta, Georgia.  So in an exchange program between the schools, two teachers from the Malian school traveled to Atlanta for a 5 week immersion experience in the Fall of 2008.  Students, teachers, as well as other community members gained a greater understanding and appreciation for the Malian people and culture, while the visiting teachers experienced American education and culture first hand.

IB Diploma Students at North Hills Preparatory (Dallas) Adopt a Tanzanian Orphanage

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Raising Money for the Epilepsy Foundation

During the week of February 9th - 13th, Fridley Middle School students in Ms. Maki's class were busying selling valentine cookies to raise awareness and money for a fellow student and the Epilepsy Foundation.  The students raised over $770 as well as selling out of the cookies.  The parent of the student the money was raised in honor of was quoted stating the following,

Walk for Water in Darfur

The Dwight School's second grade class held a fundraiser related to their Immigration Unit.  Students were inspired to hold a "Walk for Water" after learning about the situation in Darfur, where many families are forced to move from their homes, far from water sources.  Students were sponsored to complete a 2 mile walk.  The walk represented the distance many Sudanese children must travel to collect water for their families. The funds raised from the walk will be used to construct a well in Sudan. 

Middle School Students Sharing of Their Time, Talents, and Treasures

Fridley Middle School Students Giving of Their Time, Treasures, and Talents.

La erradicación de la pobreza: un tema para actuar ¡YA!

El Colegio Ciudad de México retomó el tema de la clase mundial, la erradicación de la pobreza, a través de una campaña. Los alumnos de segundo de secundaria (3ro PAI) realizaron un trabajo interdisciplinario cuyos productos fueron posters y folletos. Por otro lado, los alumnos de sexto de preparatoria (Diploma) realizaron videos.

Toda la comunidad conoció los productos elaborados por sus compañeros y consideró que es fundamental  realizar acciones desde nuestro propio entorno.

Five Houston Independent School District IB Schools Team Up to Aid Hurricane-Damaged Galveston Schools

Education for All - Grade 6 Exhibition Luanda Angola

Sharing Humanity Through World's Music Days

In a line with the IB Community Theme, Sekolah Ciputra students celebrated the spirit of sharing our humanity through a special music event in the Daniel Pearl World's Music Days, in 31 October 2008. The mission of Daniel Pearl Foundation is paralel to the IB Community Theme. They want to build croscultural understanding, more peaceful and humane world, and international friendship through music, dialogue, and journalism. About the details of the Daniel Pearl World's Music Days, please visit www.danielpearlmusicdays.org

Community & Service - Caps for Kids

On Thursday, October 23rd, Fridley Middle School students participated in the “Wear your Cap to School Day”.  Each student donated one dollar to wear their cap to school, the money raised is then used to provide caps and scarves signed by athletes, entertainers and other notable celebrities to children who are pediatric cancer patients.  Fridley Middle School contributed $294.00.  Caps for Kids is an interna