Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Sydney’s story with Sister Schools has come full circle – from a supply drive in first grade all the way to coordinating a concert fundraiser in high school. As the keynote speaker at our 2018 Gala, Syd shared how she applied the lessons of […]
Category: Feature Friday
Gala Gab: Guilin to Kampala
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Emiko Kobayashi first encountered Sister Schools as a 3rd grader at Catherine Blaine School; more so than the rest of her classmates, she knew what Ugandan students were going through. She shared how a picture with a neon jacket changed the trajectory of her […]
Gala Gab: But That’s Exactly What Happened
Registration for Sister Schools’ Gala is now open! Buy your tickets today! Program Director Terry McGill was our keynote speaker at our 2019 Gala, where he shared some of the experiences that had taken him by surprise after 30 years of Sister Schools – including a familiar face that popped up in an unexpected situation. Not […]
Board Corner: Interview with Dr. Carol Coram
Dr. Carol Coram joined Sister Schools’ Board of Directors this summer, connecting to Sister Schools’ mission to teach compassion, service, and social responsibility to children and young adults. An active runner and triathlete, all of Dr. Carol’s races and triathlons were wiped off her schedule by the COVID-19 pandemic – the same was true for […]
Board Corner: Interview with Sam Goodman
This summer, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Sam Goodman is always on the move, whether he’s scuba diving, playing basketball, swing dancing, or practicing yoga. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, he’s also picked up long-distance running (he plans on running the Seattle Marathon this fall!), learned German, […]
Board Corner: Interview with Marina Choi
In June, Sister Schools welcomed a new class of volunteers to the Board of Directors! Marina Choi loves being outside, especially while backpacking, camping, or climbing. Since the pandemic started, she’s been spending lots of time at home, something her dog, Jessie, certainly doesn’t mind! In addition to joining the Board at Sister Schools, Marina […]
Staff Spotlight: Interview with Sheilah Otyek
As a staff member, Sheilah Otyek learned first-hand how the Sister Schools program opens eyes and changes lives in Uganda. Now an integral part of our team, Sheilah’s favorite part is getting to see the photos of the generous faces behind the donations she delivers every year – one day, she’d like to come visit […]
Farewell, for Now
Julia Leitman’s first experience with Sister Schools would go on to shape the rest of her life. From her penchant for travel to her desire to pay it forward, her participation in a supply drive has left its mark on the seventeen years since. After four years serving on our Board of Directors, Julia is […]
Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Asia Kamukama
In this week’s Staff Spotlight, we are featuring Asia Kamukama! From her first encounter with Sister Schools in Primary 5 through fourteen years as a volunteer, Country Coordinator, and now our Admin and Finance Manager, Asia has never stopped growing and learning. Asia has made the most of the downtime the pandemic has created by […]
Staff Spotlight: Q&A with Terry McGill
In this week’s Staff Spotlight, we’re hearing from the man, the myth, the legend himself: Founder and Program Director Terry McGill! While the COVID-19 pandemic gave him a break from presentations and trips to Uganda, he has occupied himself with two bathroom remodels, hanging sheetrock, painting, laying new flooring, and so much more! The man […]