Get Inspired at the National Service-Learning Conference

H2O for Life has been a participant in the Annual Service Learning Conference for the past 5 years. The conference is always a highlight of our year. Teachers and students alike are bubbling with enthusiasm, and eager to share their passions while learning more through exciting service-learning sessions.

Years ago at an NYLC conference in Albuquerque I attended a session led by teacher Jini Loos and her students from the Haverford School. The students eloquently told their story about their support of a project in the Congo. Their photos and testimonials brought tears to my eyes and inspired me to create H2O for Life as a service-learning opportunity for schools across the nation to participate in a global connection.

Now, six years later, and hundreds of school connections later, I am honored to be a part of the service-learning community. H2O for Life engages, educates and inspires youth to study the global water crisis while taking action to change lives for students in schools around the world. Initially, we looked at our program as a solution for developing world schools to receive water- and they do!  But, the power is in our own classrooms. Students quickly realize that water is an important issue in their own back yards. It’s time to educate our youth to be better stewards of water and advocates for this precious resource that is critical today and for future generations. Raising local awareness and providing local solutions paired with the global school action that we provide through school partnerships is relevant and meaningful. Students learn that their actions have impact. There is plenty of time for you to visit our website, choose a global school partner and go into action during this school year. We know that becoming an H2O for Life school will change lives for your partner school and will change your lives as well.

In Denver, we invite you to join teachers from Salem Hills Elementary school that will share how H2O for Life has enhanced curriculum and service for their entire school. We’ll also have a great story to share about an upcoming climb on Mt. Kilimanjaro with a focus on “Women and Water. Director of Schools, Steve Hall, will be climbing the mountain. He’ll be tweeting, blogging and sending video as part of the online climb. Individual students and classrooms are invited to participate in the virtual climb through curriculum provided by H2O for Life. Further information is on our website.

Don’t forget to visit the exhibit hall in Denver. You’ll find many engaging organizations that are filled with resources and ideas that you can take home with you. Come to our booth and create your own H2O for Life bracelet.

Check out this video to learn more about H2O for Life.

Join us today, and share your story with us in Denver.