Last Wednesday we enjoyed a very special school-wide community learning day on Global Issues Day. We welcomed dozens of speakers and special guests to our campus, all of whom encouraged our students to find their passions and to "make noise" about those important causes which touch their hearts and minds. Much like a professional conference, there were featured speakers and smaller sessions, many led by our own students and teachers. There was also a festive Global Market where all profits went to schools and NGOs that empower women and help lift them out of poverty. It was a busy and thought-provoking day and we are grateful to all who helped make it a wonderful day!
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| Featured speakers Annabel Smith, Kim Bouldin-Jones, Matt Nink and Adrienne Diaz |
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| Discussing ways to accomplish the Millennium Development Goals |
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| The Hunger Banquet |
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| Students from Dallas and Peru check out photos of our sister school in Peru |
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| SAGE dining prepared a delicious South Asian menu for this special day |
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| Alexis Hefley of Empower African Children poses with photos from Uganda |
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| Happy Shoppers at Soap Hope in the Global Market |
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| Bead for Life was another popular Global Market venue |
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| Our Peruvian guests performing a traditional Peruvian dance |
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| Ms. Bouldin-Jones explaining the challenge of obtaining clean water |
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| Our friends from Sudan, Ida and Rose, selling beautiful hand-made rugs in the market |
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| Our dear friend Peggy Busby back in the halls of UA to support Mothers for All in Botswana |
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| Dr. Juan Quintana speaking about Medical Missions to the seniors |
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| Ms. Gardner and Catholic Charities of Ft. Worth discussing International foster Parenting |
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| Selling Peruvian treasures to benefit the Miramar Ursuline School in Peru |
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