The biggest takeaway, I
would say, was seeing how
influential one person’s
actions can be.
Most of the keynote
speakers started their
projects on their own, and
this showed me that I can
make a difference in my
community too….
(Eyerusalem, Grade 11)
ICS
STUDENTS
AT GISS
SUMMIT
ICS students took part in the Global decision making. The Executive
Issues Service Summit (GISS) that Director of AISA, Dr. Peter
took place from 16-19 January Bateman, particularly praised our
2019. Our students showcased and students for their thoughtfulness
presented their service learning and articulate engagement.
projects, had an opportunity to
meet students from across the The HS Deputy Principal, Mr.
continent and discussed global Nick Janna, agrees such events
issues and solutions to tackle contribute significantly to achieve
them. Siham Omar, the ICS CAS our vision, by supporting students
Coordinator explains, “It [the event] to create strong connections with
was a great learning opportunity schools across our region and the
for the students. They were very continent. He notes, “The event is
much inspired by the keynote the essence of our vision, ‘being
speeches and presentations, and the our best with Africa’. As true
conversations they had with their service learning is a continuum,
peers from other schools.” offering local partnerships takes
the idea of local action to the next
In one of their presentations, ICS level and provides the community
students presented a Burn Care an opportunity to teach and learn
Simulation. The activity which was in a reciprocal relationship.”
inspired by the ICS service learning
project, Burn Care Foundation: AISA offers service learning
Care Camp, showcased the awards every year to support the
various challenges burn victims in student service learning projects.
rural Ethiopia face in relation to The award is given in two (2)
transportation and proper medical categories: The Outstanding
treatment. The students described Service Learning Award and The
simple ways of preventing burn Outstanding Service Learning
attack and burn care. Leader. According to the Dr. Peter
Bateman, the Executive Director
“Get Down to Business” was another of AISA, sustainable projects
presentation our students made at with programs embedded in the
the event. In their presentation, the curriculum and that have the
students described ways to connect potential to bring real impact in
Service Learning and a Business the society are awarded.
mindframe to combat social issues.
The AISA Global Issues Service
The event was one in which our Summit conference is a unique
students exemplified the ICS Vision conference with a mission to build
of “Being our best with Africa”. student and faculty partnerships
Besides making stellar, meaningful across the African continent and
and engaging presentations, they beyond. Participants share best
were actively engaged with the practices and learn new ideas for
presentations of other presenters. sustainable solutions to global
They impressed other participants issues and strategies to promote
by their independence and positive service and service learning.*
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