FINDING SOLUTIONS TO HUNGER THE PROJECT FLAGSHIPPED BY MARY BROWNELL
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ary Brownell has been advocating for equal access to food, in her 12 years of work as project facilitator for “Finding Solutions to Hunger.”
It all started when she was teaching in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and was introduced to iEARN projects from a colleague. She quickly realized that the resources from iEARN could enrich her students' curriculum and understanding of the world. As an educator, Mary understood the commitment needed for students to become globally competent and build their own culture of caring for the world. Her students participated in other projects like the Holiday Card Exchange, and she wanted to stretch her classroom’s academic and global perspective through richer projects and a deeper involvement with iEARN. Projects like this give students the capacity to care for others and find solutions to the problems people face around the world. Subsequently, Mary was sure to pick projects that were adaptable for all types of classrooms, and that students were tolerant of language barriers and cultural differences. Students might say to themselves “I didn’t realize children were so hungry” and find themselves fully immersed in research, trying to solve hunger for the next generation. These classrooms, with this enriched curriculum, would discover the factors that contribute to the hunger crisis and become inspired to take action on how to treat the planet, understanding our need for a thriving planet and people’s dependence on natural resources.
Special thank you to Jane and Larry Devine who have selflessly supported iEARN and partnered with us through their "Kids Can Make A Difference" program!
