One Planet staff members posed in the historic venue where all of Africa considers matters of diplomacy. Some parents who worked for NGOs recalled hearing Barak Obama speak in the building where the commemoration was held.
Parents, dignitaries and educators gathered at the continent’s most prestigious venue – the African Union building – to honor the occasion with discussions of the school’s vision and of its future. Student videos reminded the gathering of how far the children had come in acting out the mission of the school. Speeches reminded teachers, parents and students of the role they play in securing the future of the nation, with everyone in the “village” contributing to the nobility of the child.
Co-founder Gail Amare prepares to speak at the event.
After an opening session with speeches by representatives of USAID, the Education Ministry, Full-Circle Learning International and One Planet School founders Gail and Zelalem Amare, parents attended caucuses to discuss continuing challenges such as home discipline and raising children in a media-enriched society.
One Planet invited FCL Founder Teresa Langness as the keynote speaker and to provide follow-up staff development back at the school. A few of the school's 56 teachers gathered for a warm send-off.
On the following Monday, the teachers gathered for a refresher course in Full-Circle Learning, to renew its commitment to character education and the potential of each child to serve as a light to the world.
Co-founder Zelalem Amare, right, shares congratulations with the head of the school's parent-teacher organization.
The domed structure contrasts with other buildings in Addis Ababa, sending a message to parents that while the theme was "It takes a village," education is a meritorious act on the part of everyone in the nation.
High school students walking the halls had participated in music videos shown at the commemoration.
Parents participated in the plenary session as well as the caucuses at the commemoration.
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