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South Africa Initiative Board Member Receives Distinguished Leader in Education Award
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Peter Morales, Wine Entrepreneur and SAI Co-Founder is honored at commencement in year of Rutgers Graduate School of Education’s 85th anniversary. |
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Vision 57's Wine for Literacy Program 2008 School Supply Drive A Success!
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Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's school supply drive. The drive was a success! More than 100 boxes were filled and are expected to arrive at our South African partner schools in July.
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Now Donations Can Be Made Online!
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Financial gifts can now be made to SAI via the Rutgers Foundation website support.rutgers.edu/MakeAGift. |
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SAI Establishes Vision Award
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Annual award to honor those dedicated to the advancement of education and global citizenship. |
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SAI is Now on Facebook!
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Become a fan of our page and stay informed of latest news & events, view & share photos & videos, participate in exciting discussions and keep in touch with SAI friends.
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Dr. Jonathan Jansen Visits Rutgers
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Dr. Jansen, the former Dean of Education at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, lead discussions and spoke on social injustice. |
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GSE Hosted South African Educator Delegation at Rutgers
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South African Educators spent 2 weeks visiting NJ Schools, participating in workshops, and more. |
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SAI Welcomes Johnson & Johnson as its Newest Partner
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The Rutgers South Africa Initiative (SAI)is pleased to announce that on July 13, 2007, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) became our newest partner. |
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2007 "KICK-OFF" a Success!
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Sixth Annual Vision 57/South Africa Initiative
"Kick-Off" Lecture and Wine Tasting
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Congratulations to the 2007 Study Tour Participants!
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2007 STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANTS: Service Learning Locations |
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5th Anniversary Gala Event and Silent Auction
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Rutgers University Graduate School South Africa Initiative, celebrated its' 5th Anniversary with an Evening of Reflections and Silent Auction. |
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ADVISORY BOARD ESTABLISHED
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What is an advisory board? An advisory board is a collection of individuals who bring unique knowledge and skills which complement the effectiveness of the larger organization. It serves to make recommendations and provide key information and materials. |
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5th Anniversary Event Thank You
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November 4, 2006 will be remembered as on one SAI's premier events. Held at the Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum,the 5th Anniversary Event featured music, wine, food, great art and a silent auction. |
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Kids in South Africa get Darkroom, October, 2006
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Volunteers from Amstelhof Primary School, "My Story" and Rutgers Graduate School of Education, build a photography lab/darkroom.
info@mystoryworkshops.org |
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GSE South Africa Initiative Participant Receives Emmy Nomination
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Muneerah Higgs, a 2004 Fulbright Fellow and South Africa Study Tour participant was honored for her work integrating the South African experience into her teaching at Lawnside Elementary School. |
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NJ Schools Welcome South African Educators
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The newly dedicated Lawton C. Johnson Middle School in Summit NJ opens its doors to Claude de Jager and David Abrahams from Paarl, South Africa. Summit is one of several communities visited during a week's stay in New Jersey. The educators from Amstelhof Primary and Nabeelah Abrahams from Bergendal Primary School, shared ideas and friendship as part of the Rutgers South Africa Initiative. |
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We Salute: Brielle Language Arts Teachers Trish Emerson and Christin Collins
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Trish and Christin re-designed the curriculum this year based on their experiences in South Africa. They hosted the capstone event for their eighth grade students in March which has become an annual event open to the community. |
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Pen Pals, Pencils and Pennies for Peace
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SAI alumnae find innovative ways to involve their schools and communities in helping students in South Africa. More news to come as these programs develop ... |
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Teacher Highlights
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Highlights from some of the extraordinary work accomplished by our past and present teacher participants. |
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Share Your Ideas
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We are looking for stories and pictures related to the South Africa Initiative. |
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We Salute!: Fulbright-GPA Fellow Indira Bailey
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Each month we will celebrate the work of one of our Study Tour alums; this month it is Fulbright-GPA Fellow Indira Bailey. |
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South African Colleagues Visit the GSE
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The GSE was excited to host two of our South African colleagues in October: Professor Kirsty Trotter from the University KwaZulu Natal in Pietermaritzburg and Mr. Claude de Jager, Principal of Amstelhof Primary School in Paarl. |
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Dr. Jim Giarelli Visits Springfield High School
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Jim Giarelli was invited to Springfield High School on November 22 to talk with 125 ninth grade students about South Africa. |
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Evening of Reflections
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An occasion for reflection and expressions of thanks. |
