Harriet Ross Tubman Academy (School 31)
School 31 is a K through 8 school located in downtown Buffalo, NY. We work with seventh and eighth grade students. The school has a diverse population of students and many languages are spoken by these students! Outside each classroom there are signs in Bengali, Arabic, Burmese, Nepali, etc. which reflects on he degree of diversity in the school.
Students from the Beyond the Block class of 2016! From left to right: Serena, Izella, Josh and Zenaiya
Calcutta Rescue
Calcutta Rescue is an NGO located in Kolkata, India. It leads health and education programs for disadvantaged communities. Beyond the Block works with students at Calcutta Rescue School 1. The students at CR have inspired us to emphasize digital activism in our lessons.
Students at CR who participated in Beyond the Block activities are sitting in their technology classroom.
Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership
The Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Partnership (ISEP) is a program that aims to improve student outcomes at 12 schools in the Buffalo Public Schools. It is funded by a five-year, $9.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). We began Beyond the Block with ISEP's support in 2015.
The United Nations
In September 2015, the United Nations set 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to address global issues such as poverty, access to education, and community development. The World's Largest Lesson is a curriculum that teaches students the importance of addressing the 17 SDGs. We draw inspiration from The World's Largest Lesson and help students explore issues in their own and other's communities.
This photo was taken at the United Nations this January when Sushmita and Antara presented their poster about the 'Interplay of Science Education and Digital Literacy'!
