One World Education News

Upcoming Opportunities for Student Ambassadors

November 30, 2011

OWEd is excited to announce that over the next few months we will engage in several service projects so our student ambassadors can give back to our community. Put these dates on your calendars!

  • January 12 and March 8  - Partner with the Rotary Club and Thrive DC to serve food to those in need at the St. Stephen's Community Center in Columbia Heights, followed by a pizza party for Rotary Club volunteers and OWEd student ambassadors and parents. Space is limited, so sign up soon! Send your name and preferred date of service to deanna@oneworldeducation.org. 
  • February 11 - All hands on deck (ambassadors, parents, and staff!) to participate in a Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Rotary Club to fund their upcoming local projects (including One World Education). Not only will you be supporting the great work of the Rotary Club and One World Education, it will be a great opportunity to meet and mingle with members of the community that are interested in volunteerism and humanitarian work. And YES, you can eat many, many pancakes! Get in touch with deanna@oneworleducation.org with specific questions. 

OWEd Presents in US Congress

November 30, 2011

On November 10th, OWEd Executive Director and Founder, Eric Goldstein, presented to a group of international education delegates on the importance of partnerships between schools and communities. The presentation focused on the services that both businesses and non-profit organizations provide schools to benefit students and teachers. 

OWEd Welcomes Newest Board Members

November 30, 2011

One World Education is thrilled to welcome our two newest board members. Malitta Nicholson Seamon is CEO of the Seamon Corporation, a company she founded and has built with a 21-year history of delivering effective information management solutions for national and global health, safety, and human service programs. Malitta is a native Washingtonian and was raised with the belief that honesty, hard work, and a commitment to doing positive work bring many rewards.

Seth Silber is a partner in Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, DC office, where he focuses on antitrust counseling and litigation and privacy and data security issues. He previously served for six years at the Federal Trade Commission, where he investigated and litigated cases involving antitrust issues concerning health care industries. Additionally, Seth is part-owner and treasurer of the Potomac Nationals, the Class-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals.

OWEd is proud of its dedicated board members. Get to know them here.

OWEd Launches SchoolTube Page

November 16, 2011

In Au239gust, OWEd launched our SchoolTube page. Because Youtube is blocked in so many schools, our SchoolTube page will allow students to view videos from our Student Ambassadors who share writing techniques and strategies to improve writing.

Check out the new page here - One World Education SchoolTube
 

One World Education Featured on DCPS Website

July 12, 2011

T182he District of Columbia Public Schools Website highlights the nine DCPS students featured as ambassadors in One World Education's Youth, Culture and Learning Celebration. Check out the featured link here!


Visit DCPS and See One World Education's Page

 

New video about One World Education Released!

June 23, 2011

One World Education (OWEd) is a non-profit leader in promoting youth literacy and developing peer-to-peer curriculum that empowers teachers and engages students.  OWEd utilizes student-authored writing about culture and global issues as teaching tools for other students.

If the above video doesn't work, click here to watch the new video about One World Education programming and impact on students and teachers.

2011 Youth, Culture & Learning Celebration

May 25, 2011

One World Education’s annual Youth, Culture & Learning Celebration was held on April 28, 2011 and was a huge success!  Nearly 200 people attended the event that celebrated the 2011 Student Ambassadors.  Including the 2011 student ambassadors and their families, former OWEd student ambassadors, members of DCPS, friends of OWEd and members of the public.  The program included speeches from former student ambassadors, readings from our 2011 student ambassadors, a keynote speech from DCPS’s Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Carey Wright, and a closing message from OWEd’s new Board Chair, Glenn Parrillo.

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The 2011 One World Education Student Ambassadors stand together after receiving their certificates.

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The guests listened to music from the band "Yes, Please" before the event ceremony.

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Former student ambassadors, Calvin Kennedy (2008), Chinyere Ukaebu (2010), and Ellie Olsen (2010) opened the ceremony and welcomed the 2011 ambassadors

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DCPS Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Carey Wright, was the keynote speaker.

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Friends, families, and supporters gathered to watch the ceremony.

Meet the 2011 One World Student Ambassadors

May 25, 2011

More than 500 local middle and high school students participated in the One World Education 2011 Culture & Global Issues Reflection Program. Meet our 2011 One World Student Ambassadors who will be published writers on our website. Their One World Reflections will be aligned with a complete curriculum to increase engagement in classroom learning.  

119October 2011

Yoni Kalin 

One World Reflection: Exploring Religion in Israel
School: The Field School, Washington, DC
Grade: 11th
Future Goals: Become a CEO Executive while managing a non-profit and a scholarship fund.

 

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December 2011

Laila Kunaish

One World Reflection: Muslim Identity and Media
School: Alice Deal Middle School, Washington, DC
Grade: 7th
Future Goals: To make a difference in the world.

 

110January 2012

Michael Song

One World Reflection: Tales of Adoption and Courage
School: School Without Walls, Washington, DC
Grade: 9th
Future Goals: Compete in the Olympics.


 

118January 2012

Tanith Ramon-Iberra

One World Reflection: Cyber Bullying
School: Hardy Middle School, Washington, DC
Grade: 6th
Future Goals: Start my own business and live in New York City.

 

 

111February 2012

Emma Walsh-Alker

One World Reflection: Deforestation in the Amazon
School: Alice Deal Middle School, Washington, DC
Grade: 7th
Future Goals: Write and inspire others.

 

 

113February 2012

Nancy Jin

One World Reflection: Childhood Obesity
School: Tilden Middle School, Rockville, MD
Grade: 8th
Future Goals: Be a lawyer working for the ACLU or Earth Justice.

 

 

109March 2012

Rashida Asante-Eccleston

One World Reflection: Language in America
School: Wilson High School, Washington, DC
Grade: 12th
Future Goals: Learn multiple languages and
become a published author.

 

117April 2012 

Denver Edmonds

One World Reflection: Single Parent Families
School: Hardy Middle School, Washington, DC
Grade: 6th
Future Goals: To be a singer at the age of 16.  It has always been my dream to sing in front of people.

 

235May 2012

Nathan Araya

One World Reflection: What Makes a Global Superpower?
School: J.E.B. Stuart High School, Falls Church, VA
Grade: 10th
Future Goals:To become a diplomat at the United Nations or a politician on Capitol Hill.

 

114July 2011

Andre Sanabia

One World Reflection: A Divided Island: Haiti and the Dominican Republic
School: Edison High School, Alexandria, VA
Grade: 10th
Future Goals: To get an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma and go to College to major in Finance.

 

112August 2011

Alyia Hicks

One World Reflection: Messages of Rap Music
School: School Without Walls, Washington, DC
Grade: 9th
Future Goals: To be a sportscaster/journalist.


 

116September 2011

Ruth Bekele

One World Reflection: Global Migration:Travels from Ethiopia
School: Lincoln Middle School, Washington, DC
Grade: 8th
Future Goals: Become a lawyer.

 

OWEd's New Board Chair: Glen Parrillo

May 19, 2011

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In March of 2011, One World Education voted for Glen Parrillo to be the organization's new Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Glen's extensive background includes more than 19 years of senior financial management and operational experience in helping both emerging growth and established companies mitigate risk, enhance revenue, optimize sales and marketing effectiveness, implement cost reductions, and improve supply chain strategies. Additionally, Glen has served as an auditor in public accounting for 5 years where a majority of his clients were in the technology, software, oil and gas, and not-for-profit sectors.

One World Education Partners with Rotary Club International

January 11, 2011

135On January 11th OWEd's executive director, Eric Goldstein, presented the scope and impact of One World Education's programming to the Rotary Club of Capitol Hill. The Rotary Club of Capitol Hill is one of two Rotary International clubs in Washington, DC, and represents the highest ideals of the organization through its service-oriented programs both at home and abroad.

The Capitol Hill Club promotes projects that fight hunger and encourage literacy. Club Member Greg Roberts is the Vice Chair of the One World Education Board of Directors.

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