2007-2008 YEAR OF CHANGE IN PADIBE, UGANDA

Spring 2007

-Tallwood Videoconferences with refugees from IDP camp in Padibe, Uganda.  Pledges as a school community to raise awareness and funds to build a science wing in Northern Uganda.

September 2007

-Tallwood makes plans to solve problems in Uganda.  Revisits problems in Round  Table discussion with Global Nomads Group (GNG) and GuluWalk founder Adrien Bradbury

October 2007

-Tallwood holds first African Cafe with speaker on Congo and Videoconference with GNG, followed by Ambassadors of Change Leadership Training Programme, Led Child Abduction activity, and continued planning for the year. 

-Tallwood attends GuluWalk in Norfolk, VA along with numerous other cities worldwide.

-Global Nomads Group attends both events and begins nation wide documentary on Tallwood's efforts.

November 2007

-Tallwood students visit classrooms throughout school

-Tallwood creates one poster per room informing classes of realities in Uganda

-Tallwood raises money through lunchtime collection 

December 2007

 -Tallwood students raise awareness and funds through the sale of GuluAngels, a class versus class competition.

- Tallwood students collect money at winter concerts and develop newsletter

- Tallwood students begin webpage design

- Global Nomads Group recognizes Tallwood's efforts in internet article

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/071212/0338972.html

January 2008

GULU WALK TO BRANDON MIDDLE SCHOOL, Chapter begins at feeder school, Chargers for Change, class visits from Tallwood Ambassadors and email contact set up.  Club begins first meeting with club sponsor.

- City of Virginia Beach announces winners of 14th Annual Human Rights Awards, Ambassadors of Change to receive award

http://www.vbgov.com/news.aspx?vgnextoid=f4125b5e1b047110VgnVCM100000190c640a____

- Working with Princess Anne High School's IB program, and student founder of PAHS's Invisible Children, Tallwood's Ambassadors of Change program supports and collect funds at area concert of local bands at Club Relevant

February 2008

- Tallwood continues to raise money at school events, including Tallwood's basketball's "Pack the House" Night

- Virginia Pilot's weekend magazine the Beacon gives cover story to Ambassadors of Change program

GULU WALK TO PRINCESS ANNE MIDDLE SCHOOL, Chapter begins at local middle school, Panthers for Change, class visits from Tallwood Ambassadors and email contact set up.  Club begins first meeting with club sponsor.

- 14th Annual Human Rights Awards honors Humanitarians, including Ambassadors of Change

- Tallwood sends four students and 2 teachers to Washington DC to Lobby Days, in which Ambassadors lobby members of Congress on the situation in Uganda

- Uganda Rising, an award winning documentary, is shown at Tallwood High School in the first Annual Movie Screening Gala, a Hollywood style Red Carpet Affair, attracting area celebrities

March 2008

-Chargers raise over $1000 in a Staff-Student Basketball Tournament

-Tallwood assists partners in club meetings

-Launch of Ambassadors of Change Website

April 2008

-Pancake Breakfasts at Applebees (General Booth, VA BCH, VA)

-Fundraiser at Chili's Restaurants (Tidewater, VA)

-Videoconferencing with Great Bridge Middle School (Chesapeake, VA): First cross division event

May 2008     June 2008 ...   And Beyond

STAY TUNED FOR Gulu Walk: Brandon

STAY TUNED FOR Penny Wars: Princess Anne

STAY TUNED FOR Podcasting: Princess Anne

STAY TUNED FOR June 6th Summer Bash celebration

Contact Earl DeMott at earl.demott@vbschools.com with any questions.