DO YOU HAVE A BOARDROOM? – MAY WE HAVE A 30 MINUTE MEETING?

Kids in the Boardroom

An important aspect of the water project curriculum involves outreach to the community and teaching students to present in different forums, including large public gatherings and boardroom settings. The students ask for a thirty minute block of time to present World, their multi presentation that premiered at Proctors GE Theatre on March 24, 2010 for World Water Week and speak briefly about the project, the playground that pumps water and generates electricity, and their time spent at their sister school in Babati, Tanzania.

Last year, the children presented to leaders in law, insurance and local technology companies and what follows are some of the comments about the Boardroom program:

"...the level of maturity and civic-mindedness exhibited by these students a very young age...All of my colleagues who attended their presentation were amazed at the poise and intellect exhibited by each child as he or she made their remarks...We were fortunate to host the presentation and I wholeheartedly recommend that others do the same."

Andrew C. Rose
Managing Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP

"The Board Room presentation by the Water Club kids was spectacular and a great success. The board room setting highlighted the kid’s sincere ownership of this project and their passion for its ultimate success. It also really validated our emotional and financial commitment to this project. Everyone wished we could keep the kids longer, and they are on our schedule for 2010. Every company should do the same - it's is truly not to be missed"

Joseph Tessitore
Cool Insuring Agency, Inc.

We are seeking dates to present to companies and leaders our World presentation as well seek support for museum playground project and installation trip to Tanzania.

Please sign up for a date in January or February 2010, or contact Karen Cavanagh at kcavanagh@sabretechservices.com

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Building The Playground

Soon, the power generating playground will be built as a permanent exhibit at the Schenectady Science Museum in New York. The playground will feature new equipment designed to generate power, including a zip line and swing set.

Trip to Tanzania

In February 2011, the pump and water distribution system was installed at the Sinai school in Babati, Tanzania. We will also spent time with students at the Sinai primary school and Kwaang secondary school in Babati Tanzania. We began the sister school story exchange (writing curriculum), and starting 14 level book circles (reading curriculum), as well as worked on other exchanges with the students.