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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.* 20