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October 8, 2010

People from 23 Countries in One Place, Getting to Work!

May Boeve

Large group of students and staff gathered outdoors at a construction site, holding colorful signs celebrating "350" with construction equipment and trees visible in the background.
Large group of students and staff gathered outdoors at a construction site, holding colorful signs celebrating "350" with construction equipment and trees visible in the background.

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Students from around 23 different countries and dozen ESL classes were part of the work party for planting fruit trees at the expanding school garden.Students from Mexico, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, China, Korea, Turkey, Brazil, El Salvador, Colombia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, Italy, Spain, Peru, Ecuador, Albania, Azerbajian, Ukraine, Argentina and
Chile participated with teachers in planning, preparation and digging of ground for the trees as well as discussions of the significance of 350 and the need to step up the global movement to change the world by changing our relationship to it. We are happy to be part of such an inspiring world wide effort. Another smaller work party is planned for Sunday 10-10-10.