The 21st Century Schoolhouse
The 21st Century Schoolhouse
Mr. George Dyer
1910 Church Street, S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97302-3099
Dear Mr. Dyer:
Recently, I learned about the plans underway at South Salem High School in Salem, Oregon to coordinate an International Youth Summit Program. This project sounds like an exciting way to get young people all over the world to think actively about the long term sustainability of our planet and their role in the preservation of our natural resources.
In visiting schools around the country, I hae seen first hand the excitement generated when students begin to understand the connections between their local environment and the global environment. As a charter school in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) Program, South Salem High School has shown its commitment to environmental education.
Please accept my best wishes to everyone involved in this international learning opportunity. Certainly the community can be proud of this effort, and I look forward to being updated on your progress.
Students of South Salem High School
1910 Church Street, S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97302-3099
Dear Students:
I am sorry I cannot be with you this evening as you celebrate this momentous occasion. What you have accomplished, creating a museum exhibit to share your understanding of the earth and our natural resources with the rest of your community, is a credit to both your teachers and yourselves.
Your work truly has national significance, so I want to send a message to you tonight with my old friend Phil Keisling. I want to let you know that I support your mission 100% and applaud the tremendous effort you have made to educate others about the importance of conservation, preservation and restoration of our natural resources.
In my travels across our beautiful country, I have noticed that nearly everyone I meet considers themselves a "environmentalist" and cares about preserving the natural world. But not everyone understands how we can live in harmony with nature and still maintain the quality of life we desire. There are solutions to issues such as loss of ancient forests, loss of species, urbanization, ozone depletion, and environmental health. Your work, displayed here tonight, is important because it demonstrates some of these solutions. Through this exhibit, you have proven your ability to respond to serious challenges using science and innovation. Perhaps most importantly, through this exhibit, you are sharing the benefits of your knowledge and experience with others in your community.
Congratulations to each and every one of you. I know a lot of hard work and sacrifice went into this special night. I wish South Salem continued success in all your future endeavors.
Rose Marie Abella
United Airlines
Building 575 3rd Floor
San Francisco CA 94128
Dear Ms. Abella:
Oregon's educational system has been at the forefront of school reform in terms of preparing students for the 21st century. This effort by Oregon's educators has led to many new and innovative educational programs around the state. One of particular interest and promise is an environmental issues project created by Andrew Goldstein and Molly Kellar that will lead to an International Environmental Summit. They intend to hold the first summit in the State of Oregon.
I had the opportunity to recognize the pilot project at South Salem High School in a keynote address on May 30, 1995. It is a model program that demonstrates curriculum integration and encourages interaction between students around the world. As our global community moves closer together, we have an urgent need for positive international collaboration in the areas of environment, economics, education and politics. The International Environmental Summit promotes this necessity and proides students the opportunity to make a positive dirrerence for their generation and the future.
With the scarcity of public funds, a project of this magnitude could not possibly be launched or sustained without support from the private sector. I fully endorse the International Environmental Summit program and hope that an educational partnership can be established with United Airlines so that this important program can become a reality.
Johnson Nkuuhe
Parliament of
Uganda
Date: Friday, July 17, 1998
On Friday 17 July 98 I attended a computer/Internet training workshop for Namagunga and Namilyango at Namilyango College.
This course was organised by Namilyango and 2 American teachers from Oregon:
Andrew Goldstein and Molly Kellar of South Salem High School, Oregon, USA:
9088 S.W. Hill Street, Tigard, Oregon, USA 97223
phone (503) 603-9133 fax (503) 603-1871
E-mail:schoolhs@worldstar.com
Web: http://www.viser.net/gs21
These 2 teachers head the 21st Century Schoolhouse project, an environmental program in schools and communities.
The beauty of this was that the 2 teachers were invited to Namilyango by a Namilyango teacher using the Internet.
The 2 schools: Namilyango and Namagunga will send 12 students and
teachers each to Australia in 1999.
The beauty with this kind of program is that parents, school alumni and
well-wishers can participate. This is a challenge to Ugandans abroad -
how can you be part of the process?
More next time,
Sincerely,
Johnson Nkuuhe
Office of the President
August 22, 1997
To Whom It May Concern:
I have been informed that the Environmental Club of the Alexander
Sinton High School in Athlone, Cape Town has been chosen to send
a delegation of students and staff to The 21st Century Schoolhouse
International Youth Environmental Summit to be held in Salem, Oregon
USA in September, 1997, and that further they have embarked on a
fund-raising campaign to raise the outstanding funds without which
they will not be able to participate. The school has been
selected to represent the African continent at this summit which will bring
together one school from each continent.
I unreservedly give my endorsement to their participation and their
attempts to raise funds therefor. Alexander Sinton High School
has a distinguished history and I myself had inaugurated a most successful
environmental project at the school in 1992. Their efforts deserve
every support not only because these students from a disadvantaged
school need to have their enthusiasm, energy and idealism nurtured,
but also because I believe the school's environmental club will
successfully promote South Africa and Africa at this international
event.
Thank you.
N R Mandela
21st Century Schoolhouse
Dear Friends
Western Australia is honoured to be hosting the 2nd International Youth
Environmental Summit in 1999. As Minister for the Environment, I am
involved in managing our State's national parks, other conservation
reserves and forests, as well as assessment and approval of developments
or proposals which may have an impact on the environment. Almost daily,
I see the importance of wise and careful management of our environment
and the planet on which we live.
The issues which you will be debating in Perth are issues which affect
people across the whole globe. By coming together, I hope you will be
able to gain new understandings of environmental issues across the globe,
which will give you more strength when you face your own challenges at
home.
I am excited to see the momentum from your first summit being maintained
and know that you will build on that experience while here in Western
Australia. I look forward to meeting you all in September 1999 and
personally extending a welcome to our part of the world.
Yours sincerely
CHERYL EDWARDES (Mrs) MLA
Hi to everyone of the global school project.
To win this goal is at the same time a solidary effort among the
people and deep ethical compromise among the generations.
Congratulations for the project.
Gustavo Krause
Parliament of Uganda
Box 7178
Fax 231296
Republic of South Africa
Australia
MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT;
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
C/- Warnbro Community High School
Swallowtail Pde
Warnbro 6169
Minister for the Environment
Brazil
I wish to emphasize the great goal that represents the search of
a way that involves the notion of progress with the multiple dimensions
of the environmental questions.
Environmental Minister of Brazil.
