Sumemr 2009 NYCHA
In May and June students in New York City and around the world celebrated a successful year of cross-cultural exchange focused on ecology and conservation. For the final project each group of students designed public green spaces inspired by international parks.
In NYC, groups presented their designs to the community at public exhibitions. The YMCA, New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation also recognized the completion of this year's curriculum 'Exploring My Environment' with parties and displays of student projects. The events were: May 27, at the NYCHA Drew Hamilton Community Center in Harlem; June 2 at the Westside YMCA on the Upper West Side; and June 3 the Parks Department's Al Oerter Recreation Center in Flushing Meadows Park.
Summer 2009 CAMBA guest speaker
International guest speakers from Beijing, Mumbai, Paris and Singapore visited New York City classrooms to teach students how to navigate the Paris Metro, use chopsticks, and dance to Bollywood songs!
Global Partners Junior programming kicked off in October 2008 at 25 New York City locations in all five boroughs. Kids in NYC and around the world began to explore the hot-button topic of environmental conservation in their cities.
2008-09 Participating NYC Sites
CAMBA KidsUnite at PS 170 CAMBA KidsUnlimited at PS 92 CAMBA KidsWorld at PS 269 Goodwill Family Learning Center Richmondtown Public Library Harlem Educational Activities Fund UAU Beacon at PS 18 NYC Housing Authority Community Centers:
- Bronx River
- Drew Hamilton
- Parkside
- Rutgers
- Sheepshead-Nostrand
- Sumner
- West Brighton
- Woodside
NYC Parks & Recreation Computer Resource Centers:
- Alfred E. Smith
- Hansborough
- Hunts Point
- Jackie Robinson
- Sorrentino
- St. Mary's
- Sunset Park
- Tony Dapolito
- Williamsbridge Oval
YMCA After-School Programs
- Advantage After-School at PS 139 Q
- Bronx Y at JHS 131
- Bronx Y at IS 174
- Cross Island Beacon at MS 210
An exciting discussion of habitats yielded imaginative student-created homes, and students learned about various world ecologies including the monkeys of Mumbai, local orchids in Singapore, and red squirrels in Dublin.
A Global Partners Junior class in Jerusalem created a snail/human hybrid home using digital image software.
A Global Partners Junior class in Jerusalem created a snail/human hybrid home using digital image software.
