The Weber students and staff held our first Reading Pod activity for this school year. Students met in mixed-age groups and enjoyed the book Listen to the Wind by Greg Mortenson. Greg is the co-founder and executive director of Central Asia Institute, and co-author of the #1 NY Times Best-seller, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace…One School At A Time. The students made paper “people” that will be used to create a collage to be displayed at Weber to illustrate the theme “Together we can make a difference!” We hope you will stop by to see it at Weber.
As an extension of this Reading Pod activity, Weber is also participating in a project entitled “Pennies for Peace.” of schools and tens-of-thousands of students around the world. The Pennies for Peace program is designed to help students broaden their cultural horizons and learn about their capacities as philanthropists. It educates students about the world beyond their experience and shows them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time. Students learn the rewards of sharing and working together to bring hope and education opportunities to the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan. While a penny is virtually worthless, in impoverished countries a penny buys a pencil and opens the door to literacy. Central Asia Institute has been establishing schools and offering children hope for a better future since 1993.
From now until Friday, December 17 the Weber students and staff will be collecting donations—anything from pennies to larger amounts—to benefit this program. Donations can be turned in to the children’s classrooms or in the Weber office. Please consider joining us as we celebrate the opportunities that our own children have for quality education, and help others to have opportunities to learn as well.
