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 […]
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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 […]
Joy Nakafeero and Her Tailor Shop
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
Double the Gratitude
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
Sanda Akello is Selling Tomatoes
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
Thank you from Lydia Katushabe!
The COVID-19 pandemic has obviously had a tremendous impact on the Sister Schools program. School closures in Western Washington and in Uganda called a halt to our usual programming of supply drives, distribution trips, and presentations. But we still believe that compassion, service, and social responsibility are vitally important lessons for children and young adults, […]
One Week Away from the Virtual Gala!
We are less than a week away from our Virtual Gala! Like every year, there’s still a lot to do and the nervous yet excited butterflies have returned to my stomach. A lot has changed this year, but one thing about our Gala that hasn’t is that we ask you to follow the lead of […]
“Now More Than Ever”
This week’s Feature Friday looks a little bit different. I have been talking for a couple weeks now about our upcoming Gala on October 29th and reminiscing about the event over the years. But now, I want to focus with you on the present and the needs you will help us meet this year. COVID-19 has forced a massive […]