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Power Up Gambia Activity Menu for Schools

Schools are invited to participate in the program's talks, workshops and events. Power Up Gambia will make every effort to fulfill all school requests, based on speaker availability. Contact information is provided for further details.

Theme	Description of Talk	Speaker/Organizer	For Whom


Power Up Gambia	Imagine A Hospital Without Power...	Kathryn Cunningham
Talk & Presentation	Kathryn, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, shares the experiences of her 2-month stay last summer at a rural hospital in The Gambia. During this time, she recognized the hospital's dire need for constant electricity. Find out first hand about this remarkable young lady's inspiring vision & how she plans to influence and improve the lives of hundreds in The Gambia. The needs of the hospital are highlighted by a brief comparison of the Gambian hospital to an American hospital.	Student & Founder of Power Up Gambia	•Lower School •Middle School •Upper School •Teachers
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 30 - 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at powerupgambia@comcast.net.
Renewable Energy	Photovoltaics or The Science behind Solar Energy*	Dr Geraldine Lenges
Talk & Presentation	Want to know how energy is harnassed from the sun? Learn how photovoltaics, or PV for short, converts energy from the sun into electricity. Other renewable energies will also be explored.	Sr Technical Specialist, DuPont Dr Lenges has 4 yrs of industrial experience in bio-sourced materials and more than 3 yrs in photovoltaics	•Middle School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	Preferred Days : Mon - Thu, between 11 am and 1 pm
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

Renewable Energy	Alternative Energies : The What, When and How*	Mr Scott Johnson
Talk & Presentation	While the sun arguably provides the cleanest type of renewable energy, the financing of such solar projects has shown to be one of the main challenges so far. Mr. Johnson will explore the different kinds of alternative energies, with an emphasis on solar power. Learn the reasons for using them and the science behind each energy solution. For Middle Schoolers, Mr Johnson will use a more hands-on approach with real life examples. For Upper School students, he will explain the economics of using such new energy sources by using a cost-benefit analysis.	Co-Founder & Partner, SolarDock; SolarDock designs, builds and installs leading-edge solar systems and is known for its patented non-penetrating mounting systems. With a turnover of $1.5M and growing rapidly, it counts GE, Siemens & Astra Zeneca among its clients.	•Middle School •Upper School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

Renewable Energy	Think "Science" Out Of The Box! *	Dr. David Pensak
Talk & Presentation	Innovation will play a big part in how we come up with solutions for our current energy crisis. Dr. Pensak has developed classes for universities on innovation and on achieving technological breakthrough by thinking `out of the box'. He will engage students with fun activities to make connections they might have never thought of.	Technology Innovator and Entrepreneur; George Washington University (Law School), University of Delaware (Engineering), University of Pennsylvania (Medical School) and University of Vermont (Business School).	•Lower School •Middle School •Upper School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

Renewable Energy	Harnessing Energy From The Sun for a Better Tomorrow*	Researchers from the University of Delaware Solar Power Program Organized by Professor Fouad Kiamilev
Field Trip & Presentation	Conservation and energy generation are one of the most critical problems facing today's electrical engineers. At the University of Delaware researchers are working on a novel solar cell technology that will achieve 50% energy conversion efficiency (vs 10% efficiency of today's typical solar cells). Step into the world of Solar Energy in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Delaware and learn more about solar cells – how they are produced, how they are used and how we can evaluate their performance. Join the energy experts for the morning and be inspired by the vast potential of solar power. This visit is limited to 60 participants. Further visits will be organized if Power Up Gambia receives enough response & interest from schools. Schools are responsible for transporting their own students to the location.	University of Delaware offers one of the nation's broadest research programs in solar energy. It is home to the Solar Power Program in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering & the Institute of Energy Conversion, led by Christiana Honsberg & Allen Barnett. Prof Honsberg is also developing one of the nation's most complete courses of study for solar power systems, which is partially sponsored by the National Science Foundation's IGERT program. Organizer: Professor Fouad Kiamilev	7th - 12th Graders
	Location : Solar Power Program, 201 Evans Hall, University of Delaware
	To register your interest, or to find out more, please email us at valerieEducom@yahoo.com. While every effort will be taken to ensure safety, Power Up Gambia & the organizers assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any injury that participants may cause to themselves, others or the property during the visit.

African Culture	Commonalities and Differences*	Carol Cunningham
Talk & Presentation	How different is African culture from our own? Students will learn about African life, customs and traditions, and understand that the world is made richer and more interesting because of these differences. Mrs Cunningham will share her experiences with a variety of visual aids and props.	Ms Cunningham has traveled extensively in Africa and is an experienced and knowledgeable speaker of cultural differences between Africa and the USA. locally and in the region.	•Lower School •Middle School •Upper School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

African Culture	Life Experience in The Gambia*	Ms Homa Tavangar Miss Layla Tavangar
	The Tavangar family spent several months in The Gambia last year. Get first hand insights from a writer and her 11 and 14-year old daughters as to what life is like in The Gambia. The Tavangar family will share slides and videos and answer your questions about their everyday life and school experiences while in The Gambia. Ms Tavangar spent time working at one of the schools where we offer pen pals! A rare experience for students to imagine what it's like to live in a country that's culturally different from their own. Location : Central	Miss Anisa Tavangar This adventurous family lives in Philadelphia and makes frequent trips to The Gambia. Mrs. Tavangar organizes workshops for teachers &and parents about the effect and impact of globalization on children. She is currently working on a book on this topic, entitled "Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at Home in the World".	•Lower School •Middle School •Upper School
	Duration : 1 hour
	As we have limited opportunities to meet with them, please let us know of your interest early so that we may consolidate students in a central location for the presentation. For more information or to register your seats, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net
	* Limited availability

African Culture	At Home in the World*	Ms Homa Tavanger
Talk & Presentation	A wonderful opportunity for parents and teachers! Spend an evening with Ms Tavangar as she shares her experiences of The Gambia and other world adventures. Hear her thoughts on how we can raise our children to be citizens of the world as we strive towards building a global village of peace and respect for one another. Accepting different cultures and ideas will seem like second nature after you hear Ms. Tavangar's talk. (A Home & School Association opportunity.)	Mrs. Tavangar organizes workshops for teachers & parents about the effect and impact of globalization on children. She is currently working on a book on this topic, entitled "Growing Up Global: Raising Children to be at Home in the World".	Parents & teachers
	Location : Central
	Duration : 1 1/2 hours
	Please let us know of your interest early so that we may consolidate students in a central location for the presentation. For more information or to register your seats, please email us at susanEducom@yahoo.com
	* Limited availability

African Culture	Africa: Conservation & the Environment*	Jonathan Cavanaugh
Talk & Presentation	Mr Cavanaugh served as an Environmental Volunteer in Ker Omar Jarwa in The Gambia working beside farmers & rural community groups. Mr Cavanaugh will share his rich life experiences with students. As a strong advocate of the environment, he has also taught environmental education to middle school level students.	Former Peace Corp Volunteer	•Middle School •Teachers
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at shs978@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

African Culture	Recycling the African Way*	Ms Julie McFarland & Ms Susan Hanway Scott
Talk & Presentation	Recycling can be fun! Many Africans are very good at making cool things out of old materials. We'll show examples of African recycling, talk about the ways that Depression-era Americans (our parents and perhaps your grandparents) reused old things. We'll also show how to make craft out of old objects for students to take home.	Ms McFarland lived in Kenya for 9 years. While there, she became the Graphic Officer for the UN Environmental Program. Julie's been an avid crafter since childhood and especially enjoys sewing, felting, beading, knitting & crocheting. Ms Scott is an active mother and writer who participated in the original Earth Day, sparking her passion in Ecology ever since.	•Lower School •Middle School
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at susanEducom@yahoo.com
	* Limited availability

African Culture	Tell Me A Story	Ms Susan Hanway Scott Ms Veronica Eid
	Traditionally, Africans have revered good stories and story tellers. Join us as we engage students in the traditional form of story telling by reading them African folk tales. An enchanting way for children to learn more about the culture of Africa. Please see our list of African books in the "Resources" section of this Menu. Selective titles can be ordered in larger quantities.	Ms Scott is an active mother and writer. She is an avid reader and enjoys a good book when she's not busy with her other passion, Ecology. Ms Eid is an adjunct French teacher at the University of Delaware and a consultant to the Advanced Placement French Program. She has lived in Paris, Geneva and Tokyo, and has travelled and lectured as well in Argentina and Egypt and visited parts of Africa. Ms Eid has taught lower, middle and upper school levels.
	Location : Your School
	To sign up your school's interest, or to find out more, please email susanEducom@yahoo.com

African Culture	A Multi-Canvas for the Gambia	Power Up Gambia, with Mireille Caloghiris, artist
	One theme and one canvas size for all schools. Students are invited to express their artistic vision of through art by participating in our Multi-Canvas painting. These paintings will be exhibited at the Power Up Gambia Festival & Energy Day @ Hagley on April 20 (see Events), and then auctioned at a Fund Raiser event in May. The proceeds will go towards Kathryn Cunningham's mission to provide the Sulayman Jungkung Hospital with electricity 24/7.	Ms Caloghiris is a world-reknowned watercolor artist and author whose paintings have been exhibited in nations across the globe.
	To sign up your school's interest, or to find out more, please email patEducom@comcast.net.

Outreach	Philanthropy & Outreach in the Global Community*	Mrs Carol Cunningham Ms Susan Elko
Talk & Presentation	What can you do to make a difference in this world? Learn how Outreach and Philanthropy promote good and improve the quality of life in today's fast-paced and materialistic society.	Mrs Cunningham is a former Board Member of the Chester County Fund for Women & Girls, Chairman of the Grants Allocation Committee and a Girl Scout Leader for 12 years. She has always been involved in philanthropy both locally & globally. Ms Elko is an Education Consultant and an Adjunct Professor at West Chester University. She is an experienced teacher who today serves as a consultant. She is also actively involved in philanthropy locally and in the region.	•Middle School •Upper School •Teachers
	Location : Your School
	Duration : 45 mins
	To schedule a talk at your school, or to find out more, please email us at patEducom@comcast.net.
	* Limited availability

Important Note : While every effort will be taken to ensure safety during school trips, Power Up Gambia & the organizers assume no responsibility for and cannot be held liable for any injury that participants may cause to themselves, others or the property during these trips.