Sixth Graders Welcome Public To Africa United Day

Sixth grade students at the invite the public to the third annual . The program takes place on Thursday, April 12 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and features interdisciplinary projects on each of the African countries.

The program is presented by the Fireflies Team, a group of four sixth grade classrooms. According to a press release, the students were required to choose an African country and research information about the country in all discipline areas. Final presentations include a hand drawn map, a poster creating awareness of important current issues, important historical events, a biome exhibit and field guide, economic graphs comparing the U.S. with the African country, samples of common food, a cultural folktale written by each student, a speech written and recited by each students and information about an influential person from the country.

Members of the community will have the opportunity to contribute to the Connect-Africa Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports thousands of Uganda children who have been orphaned due to AIDS.  Money donated goes towards start-up business loans to the guardians of the orphans and educational support to the orphans. People are also welcome to bring in black shoes, rulers, and calculators for the people of Uganda. Visit http://www.connect-africa.org/ for more information.

Information courtesy Fireflies Team, Mill Pond School.

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