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North Syracuse educators describe visits to The Gambia, donations and plans for virtual exchanges
Summary
Teachers Jackie Heyman and Amy Heisick reported on an educational summit and humanitarian work in The Gambia, including donations of laptops and hygiene products, bicycle gifts, partnership with Starfish International and the NAMI Foundation, and plans for a virtual exchange and a childcare program funded by local and district donors.
Jackie Heyman and Amy Heisick told the Board of Education about attending an educational summit in The Gambia and the humanitarian efforts tied to that visit.
Heyman said the trip was organized through the NAMI Foundation and that the delegation met Gambian education officials, regional teacher‑prize winners and the vice president. She described visiting schools and a teacher college, noting classroom conditions, teacher recruitment challenges and supply shortages.
The presenters described a partnership with Starfish International, an initiative…
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